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Chronic Subdural Hematomas Treated by Enlarged Burr-Hole Craniostomy and a Closed Drainage System. Retrospective Study of 120 Patients

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CNS Metastases Neurosurgery in the Aged

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Chronic subdural hematomas were first described by VIRCHOW (31) as “Hämatom der Dura mater”. They are usually caused by a head injury — frequently of minor degree — and often found in older patients.

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  1. Abteilung für Neurochirurgie der Universität Ulm, Reisensburger Strasse 2, D-8870, Günzburg/Ulm, Germany

    H. R. Richter, H. J. Klein & M. Schaefer

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  1. Neurochirurgische Klinik, Fakultät für Klinische Medizin, der Universität Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1, D-6800, Mannheim 1, Germany

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  2. Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsklinikum Steglitz, Freie Universität Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, D-1000, Berlin 45, Germany

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  3. Neurochirurgische Klinik der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6 (Kopfklinikum), D-8520, Erlangen, Germany

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Richter, H.R., Klein, H.J., Schaefer, M. (1984). Chronic Subdural Hematomas Treated by Enlarged Burr-Hole Craniostomy and a Closed Drainage System. Retrospective Study of 120 Patients. In: Piotrowski, W., Brock, M., Klinger, M. (eds) CNS Metastases Neurosurgery in the Aged. Advances in Neurosurgery, vol 12. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69360-1_35

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