Treatment options for chronic subdural hematoma depend on symptoms and size. Small or minimally symptomatic collections can often be managed with observation, using repeat imaging and close monitoring. If symptoms develop or the hematoma is large, surgical drainage (typically through small burr holes) is performed to remove the blood and relieve pressure on the brain.

A newer, minimally invasive option is middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization, which blocks the small blood vessels feeding the hematoma lining to prevent further bleeding and reduce the chance of recurrence. In many cases, these approaches are used together—for example, surgery to remove the hematoma followed by embolization to help keep it from coming back.

If you are searching for a provider performing MMA embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematoma near Glendale, CA, you have reached the right place. I am Tigran Khachatryan, MD, PhD, a neurovascular and endovascular neurologist.

Middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat chronic subdural hematomas—collections of old blood on the surface of the brain. Instead of open surgery, a doctor inserts a small tube through an artery in the wrist or groin and guides it to the artery that feeds the lining around the hematoma. Metal coils or or a special liquid is used to block these small blood vessels, stopping further bleeding and helping the body gradually absorb the blood collection. This procedure can be used alone or along with surgery and has been shown to lower the chance of the hematoma coming back.