Study of incidence and factors: Risk and preventive, of chronic subdural hematoma/hygroma in clipped patients of unruptured intracranial aneurysms – An institutional experience

Abstract

Introduction: One of the underreported complications of clipping of unruptured aneurysm is chronic subdural hematoma/hygroma (CSDH). It can cause sudden deterioration and might need emergency evacuation. Recently, very few papers have studied its incidence and predisposing factors. We are reporting our institutional experience of it along with the study of its risk factors and possible pathogenesis. Methodology: Totally 91 postoperative patients of unruptured aneurysms were retrospectively analyzed. Totally 21 patients had CSDH who were operated. In rest seventy patients, there was no CSDH. Results: Male sex, old age, anticoagulant use, presence of pneumocephalus and dead space were significantly associated with occurrence of CSDH, whereas arachnoidoplasty significantly protected against it. There was no significant relation of CSDH with Gorei-san use. Conclusions: We recommend arachnoidoplasty should be carried out in all patients of clipping of unruptured aneurysm. Male patients or/and patients with dead space with pneumocephalus must be given extra attention like avoiding any dead space in postoperative period, doing arachnoidoplasty and regular follow up till 1st year.