Temporal Muscle Thickness Is a Prognostic Factor for Neurological Recovery After Surgery for Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Nikolina Šilješ·Nenad Nešković·Irina Bagić·Zdravka Krivdić Dupan·Dario Mužević·Marina Vekić Mužević·Bruno Splavski·Barbara Simatic·Karla Šutalo·Anja Radin Major·Zara Miočić
Background: Sarcopenia is increasingly recognized as a prognostic factor in surgical populations. This study evaluated the association between cranial CT-based markers of sarcopenia and neurological outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH). Methods: This retrospective case–control study included 82 patients who underwent surgery for unilateral CSDH. Demographic data, comorbidities, use of anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy, postoperative complications and