Evaluation of intraoperative color Doppler ultrasonography in the surgical evacuation of acute intracranial hematoma: a single-center study from Botswana - Takeaways - MDSpire

Evaluation of intraoperative color Doppler ultrasonography in the surgical evacuation of acute intracranial hematoma: a single-center study from Botswana

  • By

  • Yang Zhang

  • Jianxiang Zhao

  • Bayela Nfila

  • Dorcas Kambai Mufalali

  • Shaoya Yin

  • May 20, 2026

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    Intraoperative color Doppler ultrasonography significantly improves hematoma clearance rates compared to conventional surgery based on preoperative CT.

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    Patients in the ultrasound-guided group showed better neurological recovery with higher Glasgow Coma Scale scores two weeks postoperatively.

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    The ultrasound-guided group had a shorter hospital stay, averaging 12.47 days compared to 16.39 days in the control group.

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    Intraoperative ultrasonography detected residual and newly formed hematomas not visible on preoperative CT scans.

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    This study demonstrates the feasibility of using intraoperative color Doppler ultrasonography in resource-limited healthcare settings.

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Evaluation of intraoperative color Doppler ultrasonography in the surgical evacuation of acute intracranial hematoma: a single-center study from Botswana

  • by Yang Zhang, Jianxiang Zhao, Bayela Nfila, Dorcas Kambai Mufalali, Shaoya Yin

  • May 20, 2026

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