A subdural hematoma is bleeding between the brain and skull, often due to head trauma. Symptoms can include headaches, confusion, and seizures. Treatment may involve surgery or medications to control ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A dramatic, threefold reduction in repeat operations in patients surgically treated for chronic subdural hematoma was achieved when the artery supplying the brain covering was blocked, ...

A new treatment combines standard hematoma surgery with an embolization (blocking) of the brain's middle meningeal artery, with the goal of avoiding repeat surgeries. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay ...

Injection of a substance to block an artery feeding the dura (protective sack around the brain) along with surgery to remove pooled blood reduced the risk that patients will require repeat surgery ...

An epidural hematoma is a serious head injury that tears a blood vessel just under your skull, on top of the brain's outer membrane, called the "dura." It often happens when you fracture your skull ...

BARCELONA, Spain — A new randomized trial of embolization of the middle meningeal artery (EMMA) following surgery for chronic subdural hematoma showed striking results, with a major drop in hematoma ...

A peripheral IV was placed, and the patient was connected to a cardiac monitor, which showed atrial fibrillation and a heart rate of 70 beats/minute, which is a rare presentation but could be ...

Dexamethasone treatment failed to demonstrate noninferiority to surgery for chronic subdural hematoma and was associated with more complications and a greater risk of later surgery, according to ...

In the span of only about four years, Viz.ai has quickly racked up an impressive list of FDA permissions for its artificial intelligence algorithms designed to spot anomalies in emergency medical ...

Earlier this month, Medtronic received a new approval from the FDA for its decades-old liquid embolic system, extending its use to treat certain kinds of internal brain bleeds. Now, Johnson & Johnson ...

After a hit to the head or a fall, people, especially seniors, can develop a dangerous pooling of blood and fluid between the brain's surface and it's protective covering, the dura. These "subdural ...