Abstract
The role of aspirin as a risk factor in the occurrence of intracranial bleeding following head injury was investigated. Chronic subdural hematoma appears to be a suitable model for the evaluation of risk factors in the development of hemorrhage. The most common risk factors found in our study were, apart from age, chronic alcohol abuse (28%), consumption of cumarin-derivates (21%), aspirin (13%), and heparin (5%). A patient undergoing aspirin treatment must be considered at risk of development of chronic subdural hematoma. Aspirin should not be prescribed to patients with post-traumatic headaches.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aspirin / administration & dosage
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Aspirin / adverse effects*
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Brain Concussion / complications*
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Cerebral Hemorrhage / chemically induced*
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Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
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Cerebral Hemorrhage / surgery
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Female
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Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / chemically induced
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Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / diagnostic imaging
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Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / surgery
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Hematoma, Subdural / chemically induced
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Hematoma, Subdural / diagnostic imaging
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Hematoma, Subdural / surgery
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Hemostasis, Surgical
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Recurrence
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Risk Factors
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / chemically induced
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / surgery
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Trephining