Spontaneous Resolution of Chronic Subdural Haematoma in a Patient Receiving Anticoagulant Therapy.
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چکیده
Significant chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is usually a surgical emergency. Spontaneous resolution of CSDH has rarely been reported in the literature. We are reporting a case of spontaneous resolution of CSDH in a patient receiving anticoagulant therapy who had undergone mitral valve replacement surgery.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 63 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015