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Mortality and causes of death after surgery for chronic subdural hematoma: a post hoc study of the FINISH randomized trial

  • By

  • Pihla Tommiska

  • Oula Knuutinen

  • Kimmo Lönnrot

  • Teemu Luoto

  • Ville Leinonen

  • Timo Koivisto

  • Sami Tetri

  • Jussi P. Posti

  • Rahul Raj

  • December 1, 2025

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    Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is increasingly prevalent among the elderly, leading to significant healthcare burdens.

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    In a study of 589 patients, 13.9% died during a median follow-up of 16.4 months after burr-hole drainage for CSDH.

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    Mortality rates increased with the number of comorbidities, ranging from 4.7% in patients with no comorbidities to 46.2% in those with four.

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    The leading causes of death were diseases of the circulatory system (34%), accidents (16%), and dementia (15%).

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    Dementia, cardiac arrhythmia, previous cerebrovascular events, and hypertension significantly increased mortality risk in CSDH patients.

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Mortality and causes of death after surgery for chronic subdural hematoma: a post hoc study of the FINISH randomized trial

  • by Pihla Tommiska, Oula Knuutinen, Kimmo Lönnrot, Teemu Luoto, Ville Leinonen, Timo Koivisto, Sami Tetri, Jussi P. Posti, Rahul Raj

  • December 1, 2025

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