Is simultaneous cranioplasty with cerebrospinal fluid shunts implantation as safe as staged procedures?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The combination of cranioplasty and ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a therapeutic strategy for patients with hydrocephalus after decompressive craniectomy (DC). However, the efficacies of simultaneous vs. staged surgery in reducing postoperative complications have not been conclusively determined. This was a meta-analysis of relevant studies to assess whether simultaneous surgery significantly reduces postoperative complication risks, compared to staged surgery.

Methods

We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Web of science databases for studies (published by 11 May 2022) comparing patients undergoing concurrent and staged cranioplasty and ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Our main endpoints were; overall postoperative complications, postoperative bleeding, po

SUBMITTER: Zhou Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9588942 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature