Table 6 Hemispheric differences in the causes of 25 deceased patients and 90-day outcomes in 36 surviving patients with acute subdural hematoma
From: Hemispheric differences in the surgical outcomes of patients with traumatic acute subdural hematoma
Deceased left ASDH | Deceased right ASDH | Surviving left ASDH | Surviving right ASDH | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 17) | (n = 8) | (n = 16) | (n = 20) | ||
Intractable brain swelling | 15 (88%) | 6 (75%) | N/A | N/A | |
Infection | 1 (6%) | 1 (12.5%) | N/A | N/A | |
Adverse cardiac event | 1 (6%) | 1 (12.5%) | N/A | N/A | |
Modified Rankin Scale | 6 (by definition) | 6 (by definition) | Median: 3 | Median: 4 | 0.17 |
Mean: 3.5 ± 1.0 | Mean: 4.0. ± 1.1 | ||||
Mean hospital stay for survivors (days) | N/A | N/A | 33.6 ± 26.5 | 42.3 ± 32.5 | 0.42 |