Injection of a substance to block an artery feeding the dura (protective sack around the brain) along with surgery to remove pooled blood reduced the risk that patients will require repeat surgery ...
Borvo Medical Inc., a neurointerventional med-tech startup, reported U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance of its Endoport Vacuum Assisted Collection (EVAC) system, an alternative to traditional subdural hematoma ...
Onyx is a liquid embolic agent that is injected into an artery to occlude blood flow. In subdural hematoma, it is used to block the MMA, stopping the chronic oozing of blood into the subdural space.
LOS ANGELES ― Previous research has led to questions concerning the value of administering the steroid dexamethasone to patients with chronic subdural hematoma before surgery. Now, a small new study ...
An 88 year-old man developed mild right sided weakness and a subtle aphasia over 3 days. Subdural Hematoma (Acute on Chronic). Axial CT scans without contrast. Note the crescent shape overlying and ...
A 75 year-old man developed progressive confusion, drowsiness and weakness of the left arm and leg. Subdural Hematoma (Subacute). Axial CT scans. On CT scan, the findings may be subtle - acute blood ...