Abstract
To analyze the clinical efficacy and prognosis of different minimally invasive surgical
treatments for patients with chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH). Methods: A retrospective analysis was
conducted on clinical data from 229 CSDH patients admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical
University between January 2019 and December 2024. Based on treatment modalities, they were divided into two
groups: the CT-guided group (n=122, receiving CT-guided minimally invasive intracranial hematoma puncture
and drainage) and the burr hole group (n=107, including 45 cases undergoing neuroendoscope-assisted burr hole
drainage and 62 cases receiving simple burr hole drainage). Baseline characteristics, laboratory parameters,
surgical details, preoperative/postoperative imaging findings at 48 hours, and prognostic indicators were
compared between groups. Risk factors for postoperative rebleeding were also analyzed. Results: Patients in the
CT-guided group exhibited higher proportions of preoperative head CT midline shift >10 mm, intraoperative
irrigation rates, intraoperative urokinase utilization, and lower Glasgow Coma Scale scores (<15 points upon
admission) compared to the burr hole group (all P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conversely, this group demonstrated
significantly shorter surgical duration, reduced intraoperative blood loss, fewer postoperative complications
(intracranial air accumulation/fluid collection), and shorter hospital stays (all P<0.05 or P<0.01). Postoperative
rebleeding occurred in 46 cases (rebleeding group) versus 183 cases without rebleeding (non-rebleeding group).
Univariate analysis identified prior hypertension history and alcohol consumption as risk factors for postoperative
rebleeding in CSDH patients. Conclusion: The CT-guided minimally invasive technique offers advantages
including increased drainage catheter placement, thorough hematoma cavity irrigation with urokinase, resulting
in shorter surgery and hospitalization times, reduced intraoperative bleeding, and lower complication rates.
However, no statistically significant difference in long-term outcomes was observed between the two approaches.
History of hypertension and alcohol use were identified as independent risk factors for postoperative rebleeding
in CSDH patients.
Key words
chronic subdural hematoma; CT-guided minimally invasive intracranial hematoma puncture and
drainage; simple drilling and drainage surgery; drilling and drainage surgery assisted by neuroendoscopy; clinical
efficacy
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Comparison of Clinical Efficacy Among Different Minimally Invasive Surgeries for Chronic
Subdural Hematoma[J]. Neural Injury and Functional Reconstruction. 2025, 20(8): 452-458
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