Outcomes of Evacuation Extradural Hematoma via Craniotomy under Local Anesthesia

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ABSTRACT

Background: The EDH occurs due to the accumulation of bleeding between the inner table of the skull and the outer layer of the dura mater. It is said to account for 1% - 3% of all head injured patients and 9% of those who are comatose. The only life-saving treatment of choice is evacuation of EDH via craniotomy. Methods: This was a prospective observational study, where 40 patients were in follow-up for determining the outcomes of evacuation via craniotomy. Results: Majority of the patients were young and males. The main outcome of the evacuation was favorable (recovered), but certain unfavorable outcomes were also accounted like mortality. Conclusion: The pre-surgery clinical findings like consciousness of patient were an important indicator for EDH evacuation outcome. In most of the cases, the outcome was favorable with progressive recovery.

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Sheikh, M. , Shahnawaz, I. , Abdullah, M. , Kamal, O. , Naheed, R. , Bushra, A. and Nadeem, M. (2017) Outcomes of Evacuation Extradural Hematoma via Craniotomy under Local Anesthesia. Neuroscience and Medicine, 8, 41-45. doi: 10.4236/nm.2017.83006.

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