Coagulopathy and outcome in patients with chronic subdural haematoma
Coagulopathy and outcome in patients with chronic subdural haematoma
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DOI:
10.1034/j.1600-0404.2003.01340.x
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发表时间:
2003-02-01
影响因子:
3.5
通讯作者:
Vitzthum, HE
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作者:
König, SA;Schick, U;Vitzthum, HE
Objective - The coincidence of coagulatopathy and chronic subdural haematoma (CSH) requires correction of coagulation to facilitate surgery. We investigated the correlation between coagulopathy and outcome in CSH patients. Material and methods - We analysed past medical history, surgical treatment and coagulation parameters of 114 patients. Results - Coagulation disorders were found in 42%. Preoperative treatment with prothrombin complex concentrate was necessary in 14%. A significant difference (P < 0.05) of the preoperative level of platelets was found between recurrent CSH and non-recurrent group. Totally, we had to perform re-operations in 17.5%. Eighty-one patients presented with Glasgow coma scale (GCS) >= 13. After surgery GCS was >= 13 in n = 92. There was an improvement of GCS in 46 cases, 61 patients maintained GCS score levels. Outcome was significantly worse in the alcoholic group (P < 0.001), and in the recurrent group (P < 0.05). In patients with substitution of coagulation factors, outcome was worse in the group with post-operative substitution only (P < 0.05). Conclusion - In CSH, the coagulation parameters and a subtle correction of coagulation are of special interest, regarding the worse outcome in patients with recurrent CSH and in those requiring post-operative substitution.