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The Risk Factors for Hydrocephalus and Subdural Hygroma after Decompressive Craniectomy in Head Injured Patients

  • Ki, Hee Jong (Department of Neurosurgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Hyung-Jin (Department of Neurosurgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Hong-Jae (Department of Neurosurgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Yi, Jin-Seok (Department of Neurosurgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Yang, Ji-Ho (Department of Neurosurgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Il-Woo (Department of Neurosurgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2015.05.18
  • Accepted : 2015.08.10
  • Published : 2015.10.28
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Abstract

Objective : The present study aims to investigate 1) the risk factors for hydrocephalus and subdural hygroma (SDG) occurring after decompressive craniectomy (DC), and 2) the association between the type of SDG and hydrocephalus. Methods : We retrospectively reviewed the clinical and radiological features of 92 patients who underwent DC procedures after severe head injuries. The risk factors for developing post-traumatic hydrocephalus (PTH) and SDG were analyzed. Types of SDGs were classified according to location and their relationship with hydrocephalus was investigated. Results : Ultimately, 26.09% (24/92) of these patients developed PTH. In the univariate analyses, hydrocephalus was statically associated with large bone flap diameter, large craniectomy area, bilateral craniectomy, intraventricular hemorrhage, contralateral or interhemisheric SDGs, and delayed cranioplasty. However, in the multivariate analysis, only large craniectomy area (adjusted OR=4.66; p=0.0239) and contralateral SDG (adjusted OR=6.62; p=0.0105) were significant independent risk factors for developing hydrocephalus after DC. The incidence of overall SDGs after DC was 55.43% (51/92). Subgroup analysis results were separated by SDG types. Statistically significant associations between hydrocephalus were found in multivariate analysis in the contralateral (adjusted OR=5.58; p=0.0074) and interhemispheric (adjusted OR=17.63; p=0.0113) types. Conclusion : For patients who are subjected to DC following severe head trauma, hydrocephalus is associated with a large craniectomy area and contralateral SDG. For SDGs after DC that occur on the interhemispherical or controlateral side of the craniectomy, careful follow-up monitoring for the potential progression into hydrocephalus is needed.

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