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The results showed that the autograft group had significantly fewer postoperative complications, especially pseudomeningocele, compared with the artificial graft group. Moreover, the time required to repair the dura in the autograft group was significantly less than that in the artificial graft group. Further results revealed that the duraplasty material, ependymoma, preoperative severe hydrocephalus requiring an external ventricular drain (EVD), and postoperative hydrocephalus exacerbation were independent risk factors for postoperative complications. In particular, the autologous fascia of the nuchal ligament tended to reduce pseudomeningocele more than CSF leak and meningitis. However, compared with pseudomeningocele and CSF leak, both ependymoma and postoperative hydrocephalus exacerbation were more likely to increase the occurrence of meningitis. 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