Impact of middle meningeal artery embolisation on management of chronic subdural haematoma in older people with frailty and antithrombotic therapy

Key Points

• To examine the effects of middle meningeal artery embolisation on chronic subdural haematoma management in older adults with frailty.
• Conducted in a real-world UK healthcare setting
• Included patients with frailty
• Evaluated clinical outcomes after MMAE
• MMAE is associated with lower rates of clinically significant cSDH recurrence
• Facilitates safer, earlier reintroduction of antithrombotic therapy