Twist drill craniostomy vs Burr hole craniostomy in chronic subdural hematoma

Abstract

Aim: To compare two most common operative procedures used in patients with chronic subdural hematomas - Twist drill craniostomy and Burr Hole Craniostomy. Material and Methods: The study was a prospective randomized controlled trial on patients with chronic subdural hematomas. Results: Both procedures are comparable with respect to outcome but surgical duration is statistically higher in Burr Hole craniostomy than Twist Drill Craniostomy. Conclusion: Twist Drill Craniostomy is procedure of choice in emergency surgical situation.

Keywords

• Twist Drill Craniostomy
• Burr Hole Craniostomy
• Chronic subdural
• Burr-hole drainage
• Recurrence