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KMID : 1143720100060010043
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Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2010 Volume.6 No. 1 p.43 ~ p.47
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Relationship between the Level of Fibrinogen and the Signal Density on Brain Computed Tomography in the Chronic Subdural Hematoma
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Son Won-Soo
Park Seong-Hyun
Kang Dong-Hun
Park Jae-Chan
Sung Joo-Kyung
Hwang Sung-Kyoo
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between fibrinogen levels and computed tomography (CT) findings in patients who had chronic subdural hematomas (CSDHs).
Methods: The study group was composed of 12 consecutive patients who had CSDH between January and December 2006. Patients with CSDH were divided on the basis of CT findings into group A (layering, mixed type) and group B (low, iso type). We performed surgery and obtained a sample from the subdural hematoma for measurement of the concentration of fibrinogen.
Results: The mean level of fibrinogen was 57.3 mg/dL in group A, and in <25 mg/dL group B. The concentration of fibrinogen was significantly higher in the layering and mixed type group than in the low and iso type group (p=0.003).
Conclusion: The layering, mixed type of CSDH demonstrated higher concentrations of fibrinogen in subdural hematomas than in low, iso type patients.
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KEYWORD
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Chronic subdural hematoma, Fibrinogen, Computed tomography
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