Can early cranioplasty reduce the incidence of hydrocephalus after decompressive craniectomy? A meta-analysis.

Conclusion: Early CP (within 90 days) after DC performed in TBI patients alone was associated with a lower incidence of hydrocephalus. However, this finding was not corroborated in the remaining eight studies involving CP for pathology exclusive of TBI. PMID: 32494374 [PubMed]
Source: Surgical Neurology International - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research