Complications associated with craniotomy include
a. diabetes mellitus.
b. fluid retention.
c. intracranial hypotension.
d. surgical hemorrhage.
D
Complications associated with a craniotomy include intracranial hypertension, surgical hemorrhage, fluid imbalance, cerebrospinal fluid leak, and deep venous thrombosis.
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