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Single versus double burr-hole drainage for chronic subdural hematoma: A study of relevant prognostic factors conducted in Pakistan

Authors :
Khan, Habib Ullah
Atif, Khaula
Boghsani, Gholamheidar Teimori
Source :
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Professional Medical Publications, 2019.

Abstract

Objective: To compare the efficacy of single versus double burr-hole for drainage of chronic subdural hematoma, keeping in consideration pertinent demographic, pre and postoperative associations. Methods: A prospective cohort study carried out in Combined Military Hospital, Multan, (December 2016-August 2018), on adults with diagnosed chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH); being segregated by randomized control trial, non-probability purposive sampling into Group-A and Group-B (who underwent single and double burr-holes for CSDH-drainage respectively). Utilizing SPSS-21, data expressed as frequencies/percentages and mean± standard deviation (SD) and cross-tabulated; p-value

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1681715X and 1682024X
Volume :
35
Issue :
4
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Accession number :
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