This procedure, performed under general anesthesia, creates an opening through the skull for removal of a blood clot between the skull and the dura (the membrane that surrounds the brain). Epidural hematomas commonly result from trauma to the head, and can place harmful pressure on the brain. Timely evacuation of extradural hematomas can be live saving.
This procedure, performed under general anesthesia, creates an opening through the skull for removal of a blood clot on the outside the coverings of the brain.
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