Role of Craniectomy Versus Craniotomy via the Retrosigmoid Approach in Decreasing the Incidence of Postoperative Headache

Background Postoperative headache is a major complaint after retrosigmoid surgery. affects patient's quality of life. Craniotomy may have role in the prevention such headaches. We aimed to evaluate craniectomy versus craniotomy via approach reducing incidence postoperative Materials and methods Patients who underwent surgery between January 2012 December 2018 were retrospectively assessed classified into groups. Clinical data, as those on age, sex, type surgery, surgical repair technique, development infection, cerebrospinal fluid leak, meningitis, size bone flap, wound collected. The severity all patients was clinically using Catalano grading system. Results Overall, 95 microsurgery approach. Of these, 48 men 47 women. In total, 34 craniectomy, 61 craniotomy. On discharge, observed 47% (16 34) 21% (13 61) craniotomy, respectively (P = .01). decreased at follow-up. At 12 months 15% group (5/34) 2% (2/61) experienced 0.01). group, 2 (2%) had less severe Conclusion discharge significantly than craniectomy.