Brain Injury Insider Episode 144: New Study on Subdural Hematoma; When Surgery Isn’t Always Better

Today, I’d like to discuss a new study examining treatment options following the development of a traumatic subdural hematoma, a condition when blood collects rapidly on the surface of the brain. This bleeding may cause pressure on the brain and lead to worsening injury, cognitive impairment, and even death.Falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury, particularly among older adults and children. A slip, trip, a misstep can lead to a blow to the head, or the sudden deceleration of the brain when it moves inside the skull, causing damage to brain tissue and blood vessels within the brain.In an article published in the JAMA Journal entitled “Acute Surgery vs Conservative Treatment for Traumatic Acute Subdural Hematoma,” researchers looked at data from 18 Level-1 trauma centers across the U.S. They focused on over 700 patients who had developed an acute subdural hematoma after head trauma. The big question: Do centers that usually operate early have better outcomes than those that lean more toward nonoperative, or conservative, management?Watch this episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQpIrPulRfwFind out more about brain injury at https://brainlaw.com/brain-injuries/help/Brain Injury Insider is a weekly podcast by The Brain Injury Law Firm ®, De Caro & Kaplen, LLP.Host Michael Kaplen is a passionate advocate of the rights of brain injury survivors, and has been fighting on their behalf for over 40 years.De Caro & Kaplen, LLP228 E. 45th Street, Suite 1100, New York, NY 10017Toll Free: (866) 272-4652e: [email protected]