Ommaya reservoir implantation for the treatment of contralateral progressive traumatic subdural effusion secondary to decompressive craniectomy: a case report

Liang Zhu; Shenghua Chu; Dong-Fu Feng

doi:10.1080/02688697.2016.1229742

Ommaya reservoir implantation for the treatment of contralateral progressive traumatic subdural effusion secondary to decompressive craniectomy: a case report

Br J Neurosurg. 2017 Oct;31(5):628-629. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2016.1229742. Epub 2016 Sep 14.

Authors

Liang Zhu¹, Shenghua Chu¹, Dong-Fu Feng¹

Affiliation

¹ a Department of Neurosurgery , No. 9 People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , China.

PMID: 27623962
DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2016.1229742

Abstract

This report describes a new method for the treatment of traumatic subdural effusion (TSE). Following Ommaya reservoir implantation, a patient with contralateral progressive TSE secondary to decompressive craniectomy after traumatic brain injury made a good postoperative recovery.

Keywords: Ommaya reservoir; progressive; traumatic subdural effusion.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Accidents, Traffic
Craniocerebral Trauma / surgery
Decompressive Craniectomy / adverse effects*
Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial / etiology
Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial / surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications / surgery*
Subdural Effusion / etiology*
Subdural Effusion / surgery*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Access Devices*