Threading the Needle: When a Cranial Burr Hole Is Palliative Therapy.
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DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2021.0376
Abstract: Subdural hematoma (SDH) impacts up to 58.1 per 100,000 individuals aged ≥65 years. Some patients or proxies elect to focus exclusively on comfort care treatments, whereas others may consider surgical procedures such as a craniotomy… read more here.
Keywords: threading needle; cranial burr; hole; needle cranial ... See more keywords
Cranial burr holes in the emergency department: to drill or not to drill?
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DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2019-209357
Abstract: Several years ago, I was working in a small community ED. A young man who had been stabbed in the right chest was dropped off in the ambulance bay. He was pale with a rapid… read more here.
Keywords: holes emergency; burr holes; emergency; emergency department ... See more keywords