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Serial EEG Studies in Unoperated Subdural Hematoma

Serial EEG Studies in Unoperated Subdural Hematoma Abstract THE NONSURGICAL treatment of subdural hematoma has offered unique opportunities for the study of clinical-electroencephalographic correlations in the natural history of this condition. In unoperated cases serial clinical, radiographic, and EEG examinations may be carried out at long intervals, and previously unobtainable insights into the pathophysiology of subdural hematoma may be obtained. For many years the only method for establishing a diagnosis of subdural hematoma was the performance of burr-hole openings through the calvaria and direct visualization of the dura. The logical corollary of this diagnostic method was the evacuation of any fluid collection found to be present. The perfection and dissemination of techniques for percutaneous carotid angiography made it possible to diagnose the condition without surgery and undoubtedly resulted in the disclosure of many cases which would have otherwise gone unrecognized. In spite of these new developments, however, treatment methods conditioned by earlier experience have continued to prevail in References 1. Bender, M.B.: Recovery From Subdural Hematoma Without Surgery , J Mt Sinai Hosp 27:52-58 ( (Jan-Feb) ) 1960. 2. Bender, M.B.: Resolution of Subdural Hematoma , Trans Amer Neurol Assoc 85:192-194, 1960. 3. Ambrosetto, C.: Osservazioni Sul Trattamento dell' ematoma Subdurale Cranico Post-Traumatico , Sist Nerv 10:435-447 ( (Nov) ) 1958. 4. Jasper, H.H.; Kershman, J.; and Elvidge, A.: Electroencephalographic Studies of Injury to the Head , Arch Neurol Psychiat 44:328-50 ( (Aug) ) 1940.Crossref 5. Williams, D., and Reynell, J.: Abnormal Suppression of Cortical Frequencies , Brain 68:123-161 ( (June) ) 1945.Crossref 6. Marsh, C.; Hjartarson, G.D.; and Courville, C.B.: The Electroencephalographic Findings in Subdural Hemorrhage and Hematoma , Bull Los Angeles Neurol Soc 14:163-181 ( (March) ) 1949. 7. Ulett, G.: Electroencephalograms of Dogs With Experimental Space-Occupying Intracranial Lesions , Arch Neurol Psychiat 54:141-149 ( (Aug) ) 1945.Crossref 8. Rodin, E.A.; Bickford, R.G.; and Svien, H.J.: Electroencephalographic Findings Associated With Subdural Hematoma: Review of 45 Cases , Arch Neurol Psychiat 69:743-755 ( (June) ) 1953.Crossref 9. Friedlander, W.J.: The Electroencephalographic Findings in 39 Surgically Proven Subdural Hematoma , Electroenceph Clin Neurophysiol 3:59-62 ( (Feb) ) 1951.Crossref 10. Sullivan, J.F.; Abbott, J.H.; and Schwab, R.S.: The EEG in Cases of Subdural Hematoma , Electroenceph Clin Neurophysiol 3:131-139 ( (May) ) 1951.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Neurology American Medical Association

Serial EEG Studies in Unoperated Subdural Hematoma

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Abstract THE NONSURGICAL treatment of subdural hematoma has offered unique opportunities for the study of clinical-electroencephalographic correlations in the natural history of this condition. In unoperated cases serial clinical, radiographic, and EEG examinations may be carried out at long intervals, and previously unobtainable insights into the pathophysiology of subdural hematoma may be obtained. For many years the only method for establishing a diagnosis of subdural hematoma was the performance of burr-hole openings through the calvaria and direct visualization of the dura. The logical corollary of this diagnostic method was the evacuation of any fluid collection found to be present. The perfection and dissemination of techniques for percutaneous carotid angiography made it possible to diagnose the condition without surgery and undoubtedly resulted in the disclosure of many cases which would have otherwise gone unrecognized. In spite of these new developments, however, treatment methods conditioned by earlier experience have continued to prevail in References 1. Bender, M.B.: Recovery From Subdural Hematoma Without Surgery , J Mt Sinai Hosp 27:52-58 ( (Jan-Feb) ) 1960. 2. Bender, M.B.: Resolution of Subdural Hematoma , Trans Amer Neurol Assoc 85:192-194, 1960. 3. Ambrosetto, C.: Osservazioni Sul Trattamento dell' ematoma Subdurale Cranico Post-Traumatico , Sist Nerv 10:435-447 ( (Nov) ) 1958. 4. Jasper, H.H.; Kershman, J.; and Elvidge, A.: Electroencephalographic Studies of Injury to the Head , Arch Neurol Psychiat 44:328-50 ( (Aug) ) 1940.Crossref 5. Williams, D., and Reynell, J.: Abnormal Suppression of Cortical Frequencies , Brain 68:123-161 ( (June) ) 1945.Crossref 6. Marsh, C.; Hjartarson, G.D.; and Courville, C.B.: The Electroencephalographic Findings in Subdural Hemorrhage and Hematoma , Bull Los Angeles Neurol Soc 14:163-181 ( (March) ) 1949. 7. Ulett, G.: Electroencephalograms of Dogs With Experimental Space-Occupying Intracranial Lesions , Arch Neurol Psychiat 54:141-149 ( (Aug) ) 1945.Crossref 8. Rodin, E.A.; Bickford, R.G.; and Svien, H.J.: Electroencephalographic Findings Associated With Subdural Hematoma: Review of 45 Cases , Arch Neurol Psychiat 69:743-755 ( (June) ) 1953.Crossref 9. Friedlander, W.J.: The Electroencephalographic Findings in 39 Surgically Proven Subdural Hematoma , Electroenceph Clin Neurophysiol 3:59-62 ( (Feb) ) 1951.Crossref 10. Sullivan, J.F.; Abbott, J.H.; and Schwab, R.S.: The EEG in Cases of Subdural Hematoma , Electroenceph Clin Neurophysiol 3:131-139 ( (May) ) 1951.Crossref

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Archives of Neurology – American Medical Association

Published: Sep 1, 1968

References

  • Recovery From Subdural Hematoma Without Surgery
    Bender , M.B.
  • Resolution of Subdural Hematoma
    Bender , M.B.
  • Osservazioni Sul Trattamento dell' ematoma Subdurale Cranico Post-Traumatico
    Ambrosetto , C.
  • Electroencephalographic Studies of Injury to the Head
    Jasper , H.H.; Kershman, J.; and Elvidge, A.
  • Abnormal Suppression of Cortical Frequencies
    Williams , D., and Reynell, J.
  • The Electroencephalographic Findings in Subdural Hemorrhage and Hematoma
    Marsh , C.; Hjartarson, G.D.; and Courville, C.B.
  • Electroencephalograms of Dogs With Experimental Space-Occupying Intracranial Lesions
    Ulett , G.
  • Electroencephalographic Findings Associated With Subdural Hematoma: Review of 45 Cases
    Rodin , E.A.; Bickford, R.G.; and Svien, H.J.
  • The Electroencephalographic Findings in 39 Surgically Proven Subdural Hematoma
    Friedlander , W.J.
  • The EEG in Cases of Subdural Hematoma
    Sullivan , J.F.; Abbott, J.H.; and Schwab, R.S.