Highlights
- Patients surgically treated for chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) exhibit sustained excess mortality extending up to 10 years post-surgery compared to age- and sex-matched population controls.
- Long-term cognitive and physical functioning deficits persist in survivors, notably in men, affecting multiple HRQoL domains including cognitive, physical, role, and social functioning.
- Emotional functioning and overall global quality of life may remain relatively preserved despite other functional impairments.
- These findings advocate for structured long-term postoperative care and rehabilitative strategies beyond the acute surgical phase to improve survival and functional outcomes.
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