Watertight-intent dural reconstruction may reduce incisional cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage after decompressive craniectomy but may prolong surgery. We aimed to evaluate whether watertight-intent reconstruction, compared with non-watertight management, was associated with direct postoperative incisional CSF leakage and operative time.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Ma et al. (2026) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: