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Risk of recurrence of subdural hematoma after EMMA vs surgical drainage - Systematic review and meta-analysis.


ABSTRACT:

Objective

Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common and debilitating neurological condition whose treatments, including burr hole drainage and craniotomy, suffer from high rates of recurrence and complication. Embolization of the middle meningeal artery (EMMA) is a promising minimally invasive approach to manage CSDH in a broad set of patients.

Methods

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of EMMA, a database search was conducted including the terms "subdural hematoma; embolization; embolized; middle meningeal" was performed and yielded a total of 260 results. Following exclusion based on predefined criteria, a total of four studies were identified and outcomes including recurrence rates and complication rates were extracted for analysis.

Results

Four studies including intervention and control groups were included with a total of n = 888 patients. The relative risk of CSDH recurrence in the EMMA (3.5%) compared to control group (23.5%) was significantly reduced when EMMA was performed (risk ratio = 0.17; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.05-0.67). In addition, rates of complication were not significantly different between patients with conventional therapy and those who received EMMA (OR = 0.77; 95 confidence interval (CI) 0.3-1.99).

Conclusion

Based on limited data, EMMA reduces the risk of recurrence by 20% compared to surgical treatment for CSDH.

SUBMITTER: Dian J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8392769 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Risk of recurrence of subdural hematoma after EMMA vs surgical drainage - Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Dian Joshua J   Linton Janice J   Shankar Jai Js JJ  

Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences 20210201 4


<h4>Objective</h4>Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common and debilitating neurological condition whose treatments, including burr hole drainage and craniotomy, suffer from high rates of recurrence and complication. Embolization of the middle meningeal artery (EMMA) is a promising minimally invasive approach to manage CSDH in a broad set of patients.<h4>Methods</h4>To evaluate the efficacy and safety of EMMA, a database search was conducted including the terms "subdural hematoma; embolizati  ...[more]

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