Surgically treated traumatic subdural hematomas

Abstract

✓ The authors analyze 553 cases of surgically treated traumatic subdural hematomas. Simple subdural hematomas, subdural hematomas associated with cerebral lacerations, and subdural fluid collections are identified as three separate types. Age, sex, mechanism and cause of injury, rate of presentation, operative procedures, and outcome are discussed to illustrate differing pathogenesis, clinical course, and treatment.