The insertion and management of external ventricular drains: an evidence-based consensus statement: a statement for healthcare professionals from the Neurocritical …
HI Fried, BR Nathan, AS Rowe, JM Zabramski… - Neurocritical care, 2016 - Springer
External ventricular drains (EVDs) are commonly placed to monitor intracranial pressure and
manage acute hydrocephalus in patients with a variety of intracranial pathologies. The …
manage acute hydrocephalus in patients with a variety of intracranial pathologies. The …
Ultrasonography of optic nerve sheath diameter for detection of raised intracranial pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis
J Dubourg, E Javouhey, T Geeraerts, M Messerer… - Intensive care …, 2011 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography of optic nerve sheath
diameter (ONSD) for assessment of intracranial hypertension. Methods Systematic review …
diameter (ONSD) for assessment of intracranial hypertension. Methods Systematic review …
Ventriculostomy-related infections: a critical review of the literature
AP Lozier, RR Sciacca, MF Romagnoli… - Neurosurgery, 2008 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To provide a critical evaluation of the published literature describing risk factors
for ventriculostomy-related infections (VRIs) and the efficacy of prophylactic catheter …
for ventriculostomy-related infections (VRIs) and the efficacy of prophylactic catheter …
MR-Intracranial pressure (ICP): a method to measure intracranial elastance and pressure noninvasively by means of MR imaging: baboon and human study
NJ Alperin, SH Lee, F Loth, PB Raksin, T Lichtor - Radiology, 2000 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To develop a noninvasive method for intracranial elastance and intracranial
pressure (ICP) measurement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Intracranial volume and …
pressure (ICP) measurement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Intracranial volume and …
Efficacy of antimicrobial-impregnated external ventricular drain catheters: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial
JM Zabramski, D Whiting, RO Darouiche… - Journal of …, 2003 - thejns.org
Object. Catheter-related infection of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pathways is a potentially
life-threatening complication of external ventricular drainage. A major source of infection is …
life-threatening complication of external ventricular drainage. A major source of infection is …
Risk factors for infections related to external ventricular drainage
D Hoefnagel, R Dammers, MP Ter Laak-Poort… - Acta …, 2008 - Springer
Background. External ventricular drainage (EVD) is frequently used in neurosurgery for
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage in patients with raised intracranial pressure. The major …
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage in patients with raised intracranial pressure. The major …
Magnitude and prevention of nosocomial infections in the intensive care unit
SK Fridkin, SF Welbel, RA Weinstein - Infectious disease clinics of North …, 1997 - Elsevier
It is estimated that only 5% to 10% of all hospital beds are in intensive care units (ICUs) but
that nosocomial infections in ICU patients account for over 20% of all infections acquired in …
that nosocomial infections in ICU patients account for over 20% of all infections acquired in …
Brain tissue oxygen and outcome after severe traumatic brain injury: a systematic review
E Maloney-Wilensky, V Gracias, A Itkin… - Critical care …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective: In this study, available medical literature were reviewed to determine whether
brain hypoxia as measured by brain tissue oxygen (Bto 2) levels is associated with …
brain hypoxia as measured by brain tissue oxygen (Bto 2) levels is associated with …
Virtual reality in neurosurgical education: part-task ventriculostomy simulation with dynamic visual and haptic feedback
GM Lemole Jr, PP Banerjee, C Luciano… - …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: Mastery of the neurosurgical skill set involves many hours of supervised
intraoperative training. Convergence of political, economic, and social forces has limited …
intraoperative training. Convergence of political, economic, and social forces has limited …
Role of cranial and spinal virtual and augmented reality simulation using immersive touch modules in neurosurgical training
Recent studies have shown that mental script-based rehearsal and simulation-based
training improve the transfer of surgical skills in various medical disciplines. Despite …
training improve the transfer of surgical skills in various medical disciplines. Despite …