Subdural hematomas are recognized by their crescent shape overlying and compressing the brain. They are arbitrarily divided into three types: acute (< 4 days), subacute (4-21 days) and chronic (> 21 ...

If the patient develops an expanding subdural hematoma, these elements must shift to accommodate the mass. Since the cranial volume is a constant, part of the cranial contents will herniate through ...

There were 50 patients with chronic subdural hematoma or hematomas, of whom 21 (42 per cent) had seizures. The essential data are presented in Table 1 . Table 1 ...

Top: CT scans show a subdural hematoma on the brain's left side (colored pink), measuring up to 19 mm in width with a brain shift of 8 mm. Bottom: Six weeks after embolization treatment, the ...

Subdural hematoma is the pooling of blood between the brain and outermost covering. It is usually caused by head injury strong enough to burst blood vessels and cause pooled blood to push on the ...

Chronic subdural hematoma is a common neurosurgical disease. The condition is most prevalent among older patients, and the incidence continues to increase. 1,2 Standard treatment can consist of ...