Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO A subdural bleed, also called a subdural hematoma, is a type of brain bleed in which the blood pools between the skull and the brain. It is usually caused by ...

A subdural hematoma occurs when blood collects between the layers of the tissue surrounding the brain. The most common cause of this condition is usually severe head injuries or trauma to the head.

Subdural hematoma A subdural hematoma is a collection of blood on the surface of your brain. It’s typically the result of your head moving rapidly forward and stopping, such as in a car accident.

More information: Jason M. Davies et al, Adjunctive Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Subdural Hematoma, New England Journal of Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2313472 ...

Subdural hematomas are recognized by their crescent shape overlying and compressing the brain. They are arbitrarily divided into three types: acute (< 4 days), subacute (4-21 days) and chronic (> 21 ...

A dramatic, threefold reduction in repeat operations in patients surgically treated for chronic subdural hematoma was achieved when the artery supplying the brain covering was blocked, according to ...

The incidence of subdural hematomas is increasing, especially in people 75 and older, with the trend occurring at the same time as antithrombotics are being used more frequently, a Danish study shows.

Chronic subdural hematoma is a common disorder and has been increasing in prevalence owing to the aging of the population and the widespread use of anticoagulant medication. 1,2 Minor head trauma ...

“The publication of the EMBOLISE trial results in the New England Journal of Medicine is a testament to the dedication and expertise of the neurosurgeons at the Jacobs School,” says Allison Brashear, ...

Mortality in elderly patients operated for an acute subdural hematoma: A surgical case series. World Neurosurgery, 2015; DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.10.095 ...

Of 4,559 eligible participants enrolled in the study from 2014 to 2017, 31% (n = 1,407) presented with acute subdural hematoma within 24 hours of traumatic brain injury.

Subdural Hematoma (Acute). Axial CT scans without contrast. Note the crescent shape overlying and compressing the right hemisphere. This is the typical CT scan picture of an acute subdural hematoma.