Randomized Trial of Burr-Hole Surgery With or Without Irrigation for Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Impact of Postoperative Pneumocephalus on Recurrence.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Although postoperative subdural drainage is established as an effective strategy to prevent recurrence after burr-hole surgery for chronic subdural hematoma, the necessity of intraoperative irrigation remains unclear. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to compare burr-hole surgery with...