October 2, 2025Neurosurgical FOCUSOpen Access

Chronic subdural hematoma: clinical and surgical experience with surgical management in a large cohort of patients in the late and frailest phase of life

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Patients over 90 years old can achieve clinical outcomes similar to younger patients, showing the effectiveness of treatment.
The study analyzed data from 1312 patients and indicated significant improvements in Markwalder grades among elderly patients.
Local anesthesia, single-sided CSDH, and absence of anticoagulant use are predictors of favorable surgical outcomes in older adults.
The findings call for broader eligibility for standard minimally invasive treatments for elderly patients with CSDH.

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Retrospective analysis reveals CSDH can show positive clinical outcomes in patients aged 90 and older, suggesting effective surgical management strategies.

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Pesce et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de68e583cbc991d0a20f58 https://doi.org/10.3171/2025.7.focus25500

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Retrospective analysis reveals CSDH can show positive clinical outcomes in patients aged 90 and older, suggesting effective surgical management strategies.

Chronic subdural hematoma: clinical and surgical experience with surgical management in a large cohort of patients in the late and frailest phase of life

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Chronic subdural hematoma: clinical and surgical experience with surgical management in a large cohort of patients in the late and frailest phase of life

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