Acute-on-chronic subdural hematoma: a new entity for prophylactic anti-epileptic treatment?

Sae-Yeon WonDaniel DubinskiThomas FreimanVolker SeifertFlorian GesslerAdam StrzelczykJuergen Konczalla

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2020)

AcSDH has a high risk for ASz, including status epilepticus, and is associated with unfavorable outcomes and high mortality. Thus, prophylactic treatment with antiepileptic drugs should be considered among this specific cohort of patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
drug induced
peritoneal dialysis
liver failure
adipose tissue
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
cardiovascular events
weight loss
skeletal muscle
replacement therapy