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Craniotomy for Subdural Hematoma

If you’re looking for a Minnesota craniotomy surgeon, you’ve come to the right place! Dr. Hart Garner is a skilled an experienced Minnesota neurosurgeon. Contact us today to set up your appointment.

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Do you suffer from seizures or frequent headaches? After suffering from head trauma in a car accident or severe fall, some patients struggle with subdural hematomas. This is when bleeding occurs within the skull.

For many, this type of hematoma can be serious. Don’t trust your treatment with just any surgeon.

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How Does a Craniotomy for Subdural Hematoma Work?

The process of a craniotomy for subdural hematoma requires precision and experience.
Step 1: Incision
Your neurosurgeon starts by making a small incision in the skin above the brain hemorrhage. Next, small holes are drilled into the bone. The microsurgical saw gets inserted to make an opening in the skull.

This lets your surgeon gain access to the subdural hematoma or blood clot. The hole is temporary and the bone flap is reattached later.

Step 2: Remove Blood
Your surgeon carefully makes incisions in the brain’s tissue to gain access to the blood clot. They may use drainage techniques to make sure excess fluid gets diverted away from the brain.
Step 3: Suction Excess Blood
The doctor may use a special device to suction excess blood from the brain. Additional bleeding is cauterized.
Step 4: Finish Surgery
Once the blood clot gets removed, your surgeon sutures the brain tissue and replaces the bone flap. These are reattached to the skull with surgical pins and screws.

Lastly, they suture the scalp closed. The surgery can take up to 3-5 hours to complete. An awake craniotomy could take 5-7 hours.

Step 5: Treatment Recovery
Hospitalization can last a few days or longer depending on the hematoma’s size and location in the brain.

Expect scalp soreness around your incisions up to five days after surgery. It is common to have eye and facial swelling after surgery. This can take a few days to a week to disappear.

The total recovery process for a craniotomy for subdural hematoma surgery is lengthy. It can take 4 to 8 weeks or longer to fully recover from surgery.

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Dr. Hart Garner is a top Minnesota neurosurgeon who specializes in craniotomy for subdural hematoma. Contact us today to set up an appointment.

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Dr. Hart Garner is a Minnestoa craniotomy surgeon with years of experience. Reach out to schedule your appointment with Dr. Garner today!

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