| Abbreviation | Definition |
| cSDH | chronic subdural hematoma |
| DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
| ECA | external carotid artery |
| ICA | internal carotid artery |
| JBI | Joanna Briggs Institute |
| MMA | middle meningeal artery |
| OA | ophthalmic artery |
| PRISMA | Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses |
| REML | restricted maximum likelihood |