THE ROLE OF POSTOPERATIVE PATIENT POSTURE IN THE RECURRENCE OF TRAUMATIC CHRONIC SUBDURAL HEMATOMA AFTER BURR-HOLE SURGERY

Abstract

Assuming an upright posture soon after burr-hole surgery was associated with a significantly increased incidence of CSDH recurrence but not with a significant change in other position-related postsurgical complications. According to this result, it is not recommended that elderly patients assume an upright posture soon after burr-hole surgery to prevent postoperative atelectasis and dementia, as these might significantly increase the risk of CSDH recurrence.