Scalp block for burr holle evacuation of subdural hematoma: A series of seven patients and review of the literature

Aim: A scalp block is a good perioperative and postoperative anesthesia/ analgesia method that has become widespread and preferred by many anesthesiologists. Material and Method: The present report presented seven patients, who underwent scalp block due to the evacuation of a subdural hematoma. The demographic features of the patients, sedative agents administered, and local anesthetic agents and the doses preferred for scalp block were specified. All patients were hemodynamically stable in the perioperative period, and none of the patients developed complications. None of the patients developed early or late local anesthetic toxicity. Discussion: Considering the presence of comorbid conditions in this patient population, scalp block provides a more comfortable and safe method compared to general anesthesia for both anesthesiologists and the clinicians that undertake postoperative care of the patients after evacuation of subdural hematoma.