| publication name | Acute Angle Burr Hole Modified Technique for Evacuation of Chronic SDH |
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| Authors | Nasser Mossad Sayed Ahmed, MD |
| year | 2008 |
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| journal | EJNS |
| volume | Not Available |
| issue | Not Available |
| pages | Not Available |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | Local |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Objective: Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common neurosurgical disorder that often requires surgical evacuation. To minimize the complications associated with catheter insertion in subdural space (SD), modified the direction of burr hole was admitted. In this study the surgical results of using acute angle burr hole are evaluated in avoidance the pitfalls of standard burr hole. Methods: 100 patients who underwent surgical evacuation of 125 chronic SDHs by catheter insertion in subdural (SD) space through acute angle burr hole were included in this study. They were operated upon at King Fahd Hospital, in Al-Madina Al-Munawarah, SA between 2003 and 2008. Data including clinical features, imaging finding, and technique of the acute angle burr hole were used to analyze the advantages of this simple technique. Results: The acute angle burr hole was mainly admitted to avoid the frequent complications associated with standard burr hole as parenchymal brain injury and kinked tube at the edge from standard burr hole. Among the patients who treated with the acute angle burr hole, no complications were reported related to catheter-burr hole interface. Conclusions: Acute angle burr hole is an effective, simple, and safe technique but may be not easier than the standard one in management of chronic SDHs. By using this technique the risk of catheter-related parenchymal injury and drainage obstruction are avoided.