Complications Following Burr Hole Craniostomy and Closed-System Drainage for Subdural Lesions.
10.13004/kjnt.2018.14.2.68
- Author:
Hyun Seok LEE
1
;
Sang Woo SONG
;
Young Il CHUN
;
Woo Jin CHOE
;
Joon CHO
;
Chang Taek MOON
;
Young Cho KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. his4u2@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hematoma, subdural, chronic;
Postoperative complications;
Trephining
- MeSH:
Brain;
Catheters;
Cognition Disorders;
Consent Forms;
Drainage*;
Hematoma;
Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic;
Humans;
Incidence;
Neurosurgery;
Postoperative Complications;
Postoperative Period;
Retrospective Studies;
Seizures;
Trephining
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2018;14(2):68-75
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: Burr hole craniostomy and closed-system drainage (BCD) is a common surgical procedure in the field of neurosurgery. However, complications following BCD have seldom been reported. The purpose of this study was to report our experiences regarding complications following BCD for subdural lesions. METHODS: A retrospective study of all consecutive patients who underwent BCD for presumed subdural lesions at one institute since the opening of the hospital was performed. RESULTS: Of the 395 patients who underwent BCD for presumed subdural lesions, 117 experienced surgical or nonsurgical complications. Acute intracranial hemorrhagic complications developed in 14 patients (3.5%). Among these, 1 patient died and 5 patients had major morbidities. Malposition of the drainage catheter in the brain parenchyma occurred in 4 patients, and opposite-side surgery occurred in 2 patients. Newly developed seizures after BCD occurred in 8 patients (2.0%), five of whom developed the seizures in relation to new brain lesions. Eighty-eight patients (22.3%) suffered from nonsurgical complications after BCD. Pulmonary problems (7.3%) were the most common nonsurgical complications, followed by urinary problems (5.8%), psychologic problems (4.3%), and cognitive impairments (3.8%). CONCLUSION: The incidence of complications after BCD for subdural lesions is higher than previously believed. In particular, catastrophic complications such as acute intracranial hematomas and surgical or management errors occur at rates that cannot be ignored, possibly causing medico-legal problems. Great caution must be taken during surgery and the postoperative period, and these complications should be listed on the informed consent form before surgery.
