Issue release date: 12.11.2024

 
Turkish Neurosurgery 1995 , Vol 5 , Num 1-2
NON-OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF EXTRADURAL HAEMATOMAS
Süleyman R. ÇAYLI, Etem BEŞKONAKLI, Ufuk SOYLU, Hüseyin ANASIZ, Yıldız YALÇINLAR
Department of Neurosurgery Numune Hospital Ankara - Türkiye A series of 57 patients with acute extradural haematoma (EDH) treated conservatively is reported. The main parameters for conservative management were close clinical supervision. repeated computerized tomography (CT) follow-up and asymptomatic or minimal neurological deficit. The criteria for the decision whether an EDH requires surgical evacuation or non-operative management are discussed. Keywords : Extradural haematoma, Conservative managemen, Head injury
Corresponding author : Süleyman R. Çaylı