Middle meningeal artery embolization for the management of chronic subdural hematoma

J Neurointerv Surg. 2019 Sep;11(9):912-915. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2019-014730. Epub 2019 Feb 23.

Abstract

Chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is one of the most common neurosurgical diagnoses in adults. The disease is fundamentally a disorder of the meningeal blood vessels, and options exist for the minimally invasive neuroendovascular management. We review the potential role for the endovascular management of cSDH within the context of a discussion of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and conventional management of this disease.

Keywords: liquid embolic material; subdural; technique.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain / blood supply
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain / surgery
  • Disease Management*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods
  • Endovascular Procedures / methods*
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Meningeal Arteries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Meningeal Arteries / surgery*