Use of drains versus no drains after burr-hole evacuation of chronic subdural haematoma: a randomised controlled trial

@article{Santarius2009UseOD,
  title={Use of drains versus no drains after burr-hole evacuation of chronic subdural haematoma: a randomised controlled trial},
  author={T. Santarius and P. Kirkpatrick and D. Ganesan and H. Chia and P. Hutchinson},
  journal={The Lancet},
  year={2009},
  volume={374},
  pages={1067-1073}
}
  • T. Santarius, P. Kirkpatrick, +2 authors P. Hutchinson
  • Published 2009
  • Medicine
  • The Lancet
    • BACKGROUND Chronic subdural haematoma causes serious morbidity and mortality. It recurs after surgical evacuation in 5-30% of patients. Drains might reduce recurrence but are not used routinely. Our aim was to investigate the effect of drains on recurrence rates and clinical outcomes. METHODS We did a randomised controlled trial at one UK centre between November, 2004, and November, 2007. 269 patients aged 18 years and older with a chronic subdural haematoma for burr-hole drainage were… CONTINUE READING
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