Why the study?
Does percutaneous subdural tapping and subsequent shunting improve radiological and neurological outcomes in infants with chronic subdural hematoma?
Population
30 infants with chronic subdural hematoma presenting with increased intracranial pressure, neurological…
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
3 months to 9 years 8 months (average 4 years 10 months)
Authors
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Supports tapping-shunting protocol for radiological resolution in infant CSDH; hypothesis-generating for neurological recovery pending controlled studies.
Does percutaneous subdural tapping and subsequent shunting improve radiological and neurological outcomes in infants with chronic subdural hematoma?
A treatment protocol of subdural tapping followed by shunting if necessary is effective for eliminating chronic subdural hematoma in infants, though neurological outcomes depend on underlying etiologies.
Nobuhiko Aoki (1990) studied this question.
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