Causes, clinical presentation, management, and outcomes of chronic subdural hematoma at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
| Autor: | Michael M. Haglund, Oscar Obiga, David Kitya, Jihad Abdelgadir, Maria Punchak, Derek Harborne |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Referral 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Chronic subdural hematoma medicine Humans Glasgow Coma Scale Uganda 030212 general & internal medicine Prospective Studies Risk factor Sex Distribution Prospective cohort study Poverty Aged business.industry Developed Countries Accidents Traffic Age Factors Headache General Medicine Middle Aged Icu admission Treatment Outcome Mechanism of injury Hematoma Subdural Chronic Drainage Surgery Accidental Falls Female Neurology (clinical) Presentation (obstetrics) business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Craniotomy |
| Zdroj: | Neurosurgical focus. 45(4) |
| ISSN: | 1092-0684 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVECauses, clinical presentation, management, and outcomes of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) in low- and middle-income countries are not well characterized in the literature. Knowledge regarding these factors would be beneficial in the development and implementation of effective preventive and management measures for affected patients. The authors conducted a study to gain a better understanding of these factors in a low-income setting.METHODSThis prospective study was performed at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) in Uganda between January 2014 and June 2017. Patients of any age who presented and were diagnosed with CSDH during the aforementioned time period were included in the study. Variables were collected from patients’ files at discharge and follow-up clinic visits. The primary outcome of interest was death. Secondary outcomes of interest included discharge Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, ICU admission, wound infection, and CSDH recurrence.RESULTSTwo hundred five patients, the majority of whom were male (147 [72.8%]), were enrolled in the study. The mean patient age was 60.2 years (SD 17.7). Most CSDHs occurred as a result of motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) and falls, 35.6% (73/205) and 24.9% (51/205), respectively. The sex ratio and mean age varied depending on the mechanism of injury. Headache was the most common presenting symptom (89.6%, 173/193), whereas seizures were uncommon (11.5%, 23/200). Presenting symptoms differed by age. A total of 202 patients underwent surgical intervention with burr holes and drainage, and 22.8% (46) were admitted to the ICU. Two patients suffered a recurrence, 5 developed a postoperative wound infection, and 18 died. Admission GCS score was a significant predictor of the discharge GCS score (p = 0.004), ICU admission (p < 0.001), and death (p < 0.001).CONCLUSIONSTrauma from an MVC is the commonest cause of CSDH among the young. For the elderly, falling is common, but the majority have CSDH with no known cause. Although the clinical presentation is broad, there are several pronounced differences based on age. Burr hole surgery plus drainage is a safe and reliable intervention. A low preoperative GCS score is a risk factor for ICU admission and death. |
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