Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization to Treat Chronic Subdural Hematoma

Background Chronic subdural hematoma is associated with high rates of perioperative complications and recurrence. Methods The classic treatments are observation or surgical evacuation. Middle meningeal artery embolization a recently emerging procedure that has evolved as the neuroendovascular community gained collective experience. This review summarizes pathophysiology chronic hematoma, reviews treatment strategies, discusses advent use middle embolization, describes contemporary technical approach to embolization. Results Embolization advantages targeting vascular supply neomembranes implicated in avoiding bedside drainage population significant comorbidities. Conclusions increasingly used both an adjunct evacuation stand‐alone method for managing this challenging entity.