The management of chronic subdural hematoma in the adult patient is approached with a variety of different surgical techniques. The trend in recent years has been toward treatment with burr holes ...

Chronic Subdural Hematoma (CSDH): A collection of blood between the brain and its outer covering that develops over time, often due to minor head injuries. Burr Hole Craniostomy (BHC): A surgical ...

Among the most common reasons to use burr holes is to relieve pressure from a subdural hematoma, or brain bleed, that can occur after a head injury. Interviews with Pultz's family indicated that ...