A simple and effective modified technique of twist drill craniostomy for bedside drainage and irrigation of chronic subdural hematoma: Technical and clinical study

HANALİOĞLU, ŞAHİN; Bozkurt, Gokhan; Isikay, Ilkay; Mammadkhanli, Orkhan

doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106262

A simple and effective modified technique of twist drill craniostomy for bedside drainage and irrigation of chronic subdural hematoma: Technical and clinical study

HANALİOĞLU Ş., Bozkurt G., Isikay I., Mammadkhanli O.

CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, vol.199, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 199
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106262
Journal Name: CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE
Keywords: Chronic subdural hematoma, Twist drill craniostomy, Drainage, Irrigation, Technique, Surgery
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is an important health problem observed mostly in elderly population. Here, we aimed to describe and validate a simple modified technique of twist-drill craniostomy (TDC) using easily accessible tools for effective and safe bedside CSDH drainage.