Background Insertion of external ventricular drain (EVD) is one of the most common
neurosurgical procedures performed worldwide. This is generally performed freehand, on …

Objectives: Targets for treatment of raised intracranial pressure or decreased cerebral
perfusion pressure in pediatric neurocritical care are not well defined. Current pediatric …

Background The external ventricular drain (EVD) placement is one of the most common
neurosurgical procedures. This operation is performed by freehand technique in the majority …

The management of post-infective hydrocephalus in infants remains a challenging task for
the pediatric neurosurgeon. The decision-making curve is often complex in that appropriate …

Severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) is a leading cause of pediatric death, yet outcomes
remain difficult to predict. The goal of this study was to develop a predictive mortality tool in …

This article reports on the journey of a child with an inoperable hypothalamic-origin pilocytic
astrocytoma causing hydrocephalus, which was refractory to treatment with shunts, and …

Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) can impact the outcome following
traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children. We undertook a retrospective observational study to …

Objective: To determine the frequency of external ventricular drain Infection in a pediatric
population presenting with hydrocephalus. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Place and …

Irrespective of the age of the patient, both anesthesia and surgery induce physiological
changes, and therefore, there is a need for monitoring during the perioperative period. This …