Comparison Between Intraventricular and Intraparenchymal Intracranial Pressure Monitoring in Asian Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Objective: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity. Intraventricular and intraparenchymal intracranial pressure (ICP) monitors are most widely used in clinical practice. There has been little investigation into the comparison between these 2 ICP monitoring sites. Methods: Patients with severe TBI were admitted in this prospective study. Data on demographics and injury characteristics were registered. Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended 6 months after injury, intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, and monitoring-related complications were registered. Results: Intraparenchymal ICP monitoring group had a shorter duration of ICP monitoring (4.1±3.6 vs. 7.6±5.8 d, P
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research