The Question Mark Question: Wound Healing after Hemicraniectomy
This novel systematic review and meta-analysis reported postoperative outcomes after DHC using either the RQM or RA incision technique. No significant difference was noted in SSI after either the primary decompression or the secondary cranioplasty. These findings support the use of either technique in routine practice, as guided by surgeon preference or other clinical considerations, such as superficial temporal artery preservation for an unrelated future indication.
Authors
- David Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2659-5917)
- Alexander R. Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6002-0083)
- D. Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7718-2098)
- Christopher S. Graffeo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5314-1067)
- Panayiotis E. Pelargos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7236-6448)
- Grace R Fassina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3452-1599)
- Emily Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6188-1580)
Institutions
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- OU Health
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (US)
- University of Oklahoma (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2561-7951
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00