Derek Hough announced Thursday that his wife Hayley Erbert was hospitalized with a cranial hematoma and underwent an emergency craniectomy
On Thursday, Derek Hough revealed that his wife Hayley Erbert was hospitalized with a cranial hematoma and underwent an emergency craniectomy following a performance on their Symphony of Dance tour.
“At the end of last night’s tour in Washington, DC, my wife Hayley became disoriented and was taken to the hospital,” Dancing with the stars wrote the 38-year-old judge. “She was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma due to a ruptured blood vessel and required an emergency craniectomy. She is in a stable condition.”
“I want to thank the first responders and the medical staff who cared and continue to care for her. I am asking for your prayers and positivity during this time,” Hough added.
The health scare prompted many questions about the condition of 29-year-old Erbert.
An intracranial hematoma is a collection of blood inside the skull that puts pressure on the brain, according to the Mayo Clinic. It can be caused by a burst blood vessel in the brain or by trauma such as a crash, fall or accident.
This is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention. Symptoms include severe headache, vomiting, drowsiness or progressive loss of consciousness, dizziness, confusion, slurred speech, paralysis of one side of the body, and more.
Julianne Hough is asking for prayers after brother Derek Hough’s wife Hayley Erbert was hospitalized
MRI digital X-ray of the brain.
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Erbert’s intracranial hematoma was treated with a craniectomy, which is major brain surgery.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, during the procedure, doctors will shave part of the head and cut the skin to reveal the skill. A specialized drill is then used to make holes in the bone and remove part of the skull. Doctors can then remove blood clots or clear excess fluid to reduce pressure on the brain. The skull is then left open until the swelling or pressure subsides.
After surgery, patients will usually need to wear a helmet to protect their skull until they have a follow-up procedure called cranioplasty. Cranioplasty is a procedure to replace part of the skull that was removed during a craniectomy.
Recovery time from a craniectomy can take months, and some people may not fully recover, according to the Mayo Clinic. On average, the skull will heal in two months.
In some cases, occupational and physical therapy may be necessary after recovery if neurological problems persist.
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