A case report and technical tip of chronic subdural hematoma treated by the placement of a subdural peritoneal shunt
Background: Chronic subdural hematomas (CSDH) tend to occur most commonly in the elderly population, usually resulting from minor or insignificant head trauma. The pathophysiology behind CSDH is often directly associated with cerebral atrophy, and other causes of cerebral atrophy such as alcoholism...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-02-01
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| Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644017300055 |