Comparison of Outcome of Decompressive Craniectomy with Wide Dural Flap Duraplasty Versus Dural Slits in the Management of Post Traumatic Acute Subdural Hematoma in Terms of Postoperative CSF Leak
Abstract:Objective: To compare the frequency of postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after decompressive craniectomy with wide dural flap duraplasty versus dural slits in patients with post traumatic acute subdural hematoma.Material and Methods: The study was conducted from August 2017 to February 2018 in the Department of Neurosurgery, PIMS, Islamabad. A total of ninety-two (n = 92) adult patients of either gender between age 15-55 years presented with isolated, unilateral traumatic acute sub dural hematoma (A… Show more
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