Endoscope-assisted techniques for evacuation of acute subdural haematoma in the elderly: the lesser of two evils? A scoping review of the literature

Spencer, Robert, Manivannan, Susruta and Zaben, Malik ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7446-4532 2021. Endoscope-assisted techniques for evacuation of acute subdural haematoma in the elderly: the lesser of two evils? A scoping review of the literature. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery 207 , 106712. 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106712

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Abstract

Introduction Surgical evacuation of acute subdural haematoma (ASDH) in the elderly remains a point of contention due to the significant associated mortality. Therefore, there is a dire need for alternative treatment options. Endoscope-assisted techniques (EAT) have been increasingly reported over the last decade with variable outcomes. In this scoping review, we identify studies reporting the use of EAT for ASDH evacuation in elderly patients. Outcomes and patient selection criteria are discussed to identify patients that may benefit from EAT. Methods A multi-database literature search was performed between January 1990 and January 2021. Studies including patients aged 60 years or above who underwent EAT for ASDH evacuation with reported outcomes were included. Results A total of 13 studies and 122 patients were eligible for inclusion. Patient age ranged from 65 to 101 years, and average age from 78.6 to 87.4 years. High comorbidity burden, advanced age, absence of adverse imaging features, and pre-operative neurological status were the most common eligibility criteria for EAT. 52% of all procedures were performed under local anaesthetic (LA). Mortality rates ranged between 0% and 40%, whilst favourable outcomes ranged between 26.7% and 96.4%. Re-bleed was the most commonly reported complication, ranging between 0% and 13%. Conclusions EAT pose a viable compromise for elderly patients with ASDH that may be unfit for GA. Heterogeneity of patient selection criteria prevents meaningful comparison between EAT and other approaches, and there is a clear impact of patient selection on outcome among studies reporting EAT. Further studies are required to identify the patient cohort that may benefit from this approach.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics (CNGG)
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0303-8467
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	26 May 2021
Date of Acceptance:	23 May 2021
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2023 21:18
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/141579

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