Confusion surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Surgical options are limited for confusion. It all depends on the cause of confusion. Few conditions like sub dural hematoma which can be drained are surgically evacuated. In such cases consultation with neurosurgery may be needed. In cases of road traffic accidents , person may be bleeding severely due to fractures and visceral injury. In such cases consult with orthopedics and surgery.