Abstract
Aim: To compare two most common operative procedures used in patients with chronic subdural hematomas - Twist drill craniostomy and Burr Hole Craniostomy.
Material and Methods: The study was a prospective randomized controlled trial on patients with chronic subdural hematomas.
Results: Both procedures are comparable with respect to outcome but surgical duration is statistically higher in Burr Hole craniostomy than Twist Drill Craniostomy.
Conclusion: Twist Drill Craniostomy is procedure of choice in emergency surgical situation.
The efficacy of dexamethasone on reduction in the reoperation rate of chronic subdural hematoma – the DRESH study: straightforward study protocol for a randomized controlled trial