| Low incidence of seizures in patients with chronic subdural haematoma. | |
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PMID: 8229039 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A total of 129 patients treated for chronic subdural haematoma were studied retrospectively to evaluate the incidence of seizures. None of 73 patients who were given prophylactic antiepileptic drug treatment developed seizures. Only two of 56 patients not given prophylaxis, developed early postoperative seizures. In these two, surgical technique was thought to be responsible. One patient developed complex partial seizures preoperatively. The incidence of seizures was therefore low, and similar to that previously reported for minor head injury. This study suggests that routine use of antiepileptic prophylaxis is not justified in patients with chronic subdural haematoma caused by minor head injuries, or other causes when there are no additional lesions present on CT scans. |
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Authors:
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K Ohno; T Maehara; K Ichimura; R Suzuki; K Hirakawa; S Monma |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry Volume: 56 ISSN: 0022-3050 ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. Publication Date: 1993 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-12-16 Completed Date: 1993-12-16 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985191R Medline TA: J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1231-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use Child Chronic Disease Female Hematoma, Subdural / complications* Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Seizures / drug therapy, epidemiology, etiology* |
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0/Anticonvulsants |
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