BUFFALO, N.Y. — A dramatic, threefold reduction in repeat operations in patients surgically treated for chronic subdural hematoma was achieved when the artery supplying the brain covering was blocked, ...

A subdural hematoma is a common neurological condition that occurs after a head injury. It occurs when blood builds up between the outermost covering of the brain (the dura) and the brain itself. Our ...

A dramatic, threefold reduction in repeat operations in patients surgically treated for chronic subdural hematoma was achieved when the artery supplying the brain covering was blocked, according to ...

MANY of the basic works in neurology comment on the rarity of seizures in chronic subdural hematoma. 1–3 Indeed, it is almost a maxim in many neurologic centers that the two are only rarely associated ...

After a hit to the head or a fall, people, especially seniors, can develop a dangerous pooling of blood and fluid between the brain's surface and it's protective covering, the dura. These "subdural ...

Subdural hematoma with mild symptoms progressed significantly less often when treated with middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization compared with observation alone, new results from the second phase ...

A 75 year-old man developed progressive confusion, drowsiness and weakness of the left arm and leg. Subdural Hematoma (Subacute). Axial CT scans. On CT scan, the findings may be subtle - acute blood ...

A peripheral IV was placed, and the patient was connected to a cardiac monitor, which showed atrial fibrillation and a heart rate of 70 beats/minute, which is a rare presentation but could be ...

A person with a head injury requires immediate medical attention. Although a person may not initially feel as if much is wrong, bleeding can occur within the skull. Internal bleeding can lead to ...

A subdural hematoma is bleeding between the brain and skull, often due to head trauma. Symptoms can include headaches, confusion, and seizures. Treatment may involve surgery or medications to control ...