Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common form of intracranial hemorrhage. With the aging of population within most societies – which increases susceptibility to the disease – it is of utmost importance to update our treatment protocols. CSDH is associated with high recurrence and reoperation rates, mentioned to be as high as 25% in some studies. While there have been several studies trying to elucidate factors predicting recurrence and reoperation of CSDH after an initial evacuation, the matter is still controversial.
With this Research Topic, we would like to shine line on the most recent advancements in treatment of CSDH, with a main focus on treatment protocols that decrease the recurrence rate. The standard treatment protocol for symptomatic CSDH of certain size in most centers is surgical evacuation. This can be done through burr hole drainage, while craniotomy and hematoma evacuation are reserved for certain cases. Here, we aim to focus on surgical as well as medical and endovascular techniques that can be used before and after surgery to decrease recurrence/reoperation rate.
Thus, topic editors will welcome any types of manuscripts - research article, brief research article, review, and mini-review- about, but not limited to the following themes:
• Natural course of non-surgical CSDH
• Surgical techniques that predict a lower recurrence/reoperation rate
• Medical treatments that lower recurrence/reoperation rate
• Recent advances in endovascular treatments for CSDH, including but not limited to Middle Meningeal Artery (MMA) embolization
Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common form of intracranial hemorrhage. With the aging of population within most societies – which increases susceptibility to the disease – it is of utmost importance to update our treatment protocols. CSDH is associated with high recurrence and reoperation rates, mentioned to be as high as 25% in some studies. While there have been several studies trying to elucidate factors predicting recurrence and reoperation of CSDH after an initial evacuation, the matter is still controversial.
With this Research Topic, we would like to shine line on the most recent advancements in treatment of CSDH, with a main focus on treatment protocols that decrease the recurrence rate. The standard treatment protocol for symptomatic CSDH of certain size in most centers is surgical evacuation. This can be done through burr hole drainage, while craniotomy and hematoma evacuation are reserved for certain cases. Here, we aim to focus on surgical as well as medical and endovascular techniques that can be used before and after surgery to decrease recurrence/reoperation rate.
Thus, topic editors will welcome any types of manuscripts - research article, brief research article, review, and mini-review- about, but not limited to the following themes:
• Natural course of non-surgical CSDH
• Surgical techniques that predict a lower recurrence/reoperation rate
• Medical treatments that lower recurrence/reoperation rate
• Recent advances in endovascular treatments for CSDH, including but not limited to Middle Meningeal Artery (MMA) embolization