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Net Drainage as a Novel Metric for Irrigating Drainage Systems in Chronic Subdural Hematoma Management: A Case Report.

Alexander S HimsteadJordan DaviesDiem Kieu TranSumeet Vadera
Published in: Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) (2021)
As cSDHs become more prevalent in the aging population, development of improved management strategies is imperative. This report describes the use of an IRRAflow dual-lumen catheter with a novel protocol consisting of a high rate of irrigation but net fluid output, which led to rapid recovery and resolution of neurological deficits in a patient with a cSDH.
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