Pre- and post-cranioplasty hydrocephalus in patients following decompressive craniectomy for ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Neurosurg Rev · 2025 · PMC12177026 · PMID 40531433

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.255not close (p > 0.1)

While our meta-regression exploring the impact of CP timing did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.255), the observed negative correlation ( r = -0.788) suggests that earlier cranioplasty might contribute to hydrocephalus resolution.

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