Role of the patient comorbidity in the recurrence of chronic subdural hematomas

Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is an old blood collection between the cortical surface and the dura. Recurrence of CSDH after surgical evacuation occurs in up to a quarter of patients. The association between patient premorbid status and the rate of recurrence is not well known, and some previous results are contradictory. We aim to determine the impact of patient comorbidities in the risk of recurrence after surgical evacuation of CSDH....