Factors correlated with the postoperative recurrence of chronic subdural hematoma: An umbrella study of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common neurological disease, and the surgical evacuation of subdural collection remains the primary treatment approach for symptomatic patients. Postoperative recurrence is a serious complication, and several factors are correlated with postoperative recurrence.

Methods

We searched Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, and Cochrane Library from their establishment to September 2020. Reports on randomized, prospective, retrospective, and overall observational studies on the management of surgical patients with CSDH were searched, and an independent reviewer performed research quality assessment. Factors that affect the postoperative recurrence of CSDH were extracted: social demographics, drugs (as the main or auxiliary treatment), su

SUBMITTER: Zhu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8703229 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature