Protocol-based postoperative brain scan after drainage of chronic subdural hematoma in a low-resource setting (ProtoScan study)

Routine brain CT scan after uncomplicated drainage of cSDH in patients without new neurological symptoms adds no value. A rational clinical approach based on neurologic evaluation should guide the decision on a postoperative scan.

Authors

Uchenna Ajoku
Linda Iroegbu-Emeruem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8460-070X)

Institutions

University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (NG)
Rivers State University (NG)

Publication Details

Journal: Surgical Neurology International
Published: 2025-10-31
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25259/sni_745_2025
Primary Topic: Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
Type: article
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article

Protocol-based postoperative brain scan after drainage of chronic subdural hematoma in a low-resource setting (ProtoScan study)

Uchenna Ajoku, Linda Iroegbu-Emeruem

Oct 31, 2025

Surgical Neurology International

Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications

article

Protocol-based postoperative brain scan after drainage of chronic subdural hematoma in a low-resource setting (ProtoScan study)

Uchenna Ajoku, Linda Iroegbu-Emeruem

October 31, 2025article en

Abstract

Surgical Neurology InternationalVol. 16

University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (NG), Rivers State University (NG)

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Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications

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Protocol-based postoperative brain scan after drainage of chronic subdural hematoma in a low-resource setting (ProtoScan study) — Uchenna Ajoku, Linda Iroegbu-Emeruem · Surgical Neurology International (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS