The role of cerebrospinal fluid markers for predicting shunt dependent hydrocephalus in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage and external ventricular drain placement

We sought to identify potential risk factors for the development of shunt-dependent chronic hydrocephalus after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH) and external ventricular drain(EVD) insertion. In particular, the role of inflammatory markers within the cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) was assessed.
Source: World Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research