NeurotraumaVERIFIED PUBLICATION2023

Hematologic Indices and Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Single-Center Cohort Study

Authors: Julius Mautin Vitowanu, Co-investigators

Journal: West African Neurosurgical Archives

Plain-Language Summary

Why This Research Matters

In resource-conscious surgical settings, widely accessible hematologic indices provide rapid, objective data to guide postoperative monitoring and anticoagulation timing.

A structured clinical cohort study assessing how routine blood counts assist in early risk stratification and surgical decision-making for patients with chronic subdural hematomas.

Scientific Abstract

Study Abstract

A dedicated single-center cohort study analyzing baseline hematologic parameters and their correlation with preoperative neurological status, hematoma volume on non-contrast CT, and functional outcome at 30- and 90-day intervals.

Bibliographic Reference

Julius Mautin Vitowanu, Co-investigators (2023). "Hematologic Indices and Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Single-Center Cohort Study". West African Neurosurgical Archives.

Clinical Linkage

Related Clinical Care

Research insights from this study directly inform Dr. Vitowanu’s clinical evaluations and patient counsel.