Hematoma, Subdural : Treatments
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A subdural hematoma is an emergency condition! Emergency surgery may be needed to reduce pressure within the brain. This may involve drilling a small hole in the skull, which relieves pressure and allows the hematoma to drain. Large hematomas or s...
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Small hematomas that do not cause symptoms may not need to be treated. Otherwise, the hematoma should be surgically removed. Liquid blood can be drained from burr holes drilled into the skull. The surgeon may have to open a section of skull (crani...
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Small hematomas that do not cause symptoms may not need to be treated. Otherwise, the hematoma should be surgically removed. Liquid blood can be drained from burr holes drilled into the skull. The surgeon may have to open a section of skull to rem...
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In many cases, small subdural hematomas may be treated with observation and a series of CT scans to ensure that the blood is reabsorbing and not becoming calcified. In more severe cases, surgical intervention is necessary. The surgeon will open th...
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A craniotomy is the surgical removal of part of the skull to expose the brain. Purpose A craniotomy is the most commonly performed surgery to remove a brain tumor.
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Craniotomy: Correcting Your ProblemWhat your surgeon does during your craniotomy depends on your problem. But no matter what, every measure is taken to avoid damage to normal tissue.Brain InjuryThe source of bleeding is controlled and blood is rem...
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Surgical removal of part of the skull to expose the brain. Purpose A craniotomy is the most commonly performed surgery for brain tumor removal .
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A craniotomy is a procedure to remove a lesion in the brain through an opening in the skull (cranium). Purpose A craniotomy is a type of brain surgery.
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A craniotomy is a procedure to remove a lesion in the brain through an opening in the skull (cranium). Purpose A craniotomy is a type of brain surgery.
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Reasons for a CraniotomyCertain problems keep the brain from working right. Access to the brain is needed to correct these problems.
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Other Treatments After CraniotomyAfter a craniotomy, medications are often prescribed to treat side effects and help you feel better. If you had surgery for a brain tumor, you may also have chemotherapy or radiation.MedicationsIf medications are p...
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Emergency surgery is non-elective surgery performed when the patient ' s life or well-being is in direct jeopardy. Largely performed by surgeons specializing in emergency medicine, this surgery can be conducted for many reasons but occurs most often in urgent or critical cases in response to trauma, cardiac events, poison episodes, brain injuries, and pediatric medicine.
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