External ventricular drains (EVDs) are commonly placed to monitor intracranial pressure and
manage acute hydrocephalus in patients with a variety of intracranial pathologies. The …

External ventricular drainage (EVD) is one of the most commonly performed neurosurgical
procedures. Despite this, the optimal drainage and weaning strategies are still unknown …

Abstract The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Standards and Practice
Guidelines Committee collaborated with partner organizations to convene a panel of 10 …

Objectives External ventricular drain (EVD) insertion is a common neurosurgical procedure.
EVD-related infection (ERI) is a major complication that can lead to morbidity and mortality …

Background Ventriculostomy insertion is a common neurosurgical intervention and can be
complicated by ventriculostomy-associated cerebrospinal fluid infection (VAI) which is …

External ventricular drainage (EVD) is frequently used in neurosurgery to drain
cerebrospinal fluid in patients with raised intracranial pressure. We performed a …

Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart and imaging review of 134 pediatric patients
who underwent surgeries with EEAs at our institution since July 1999. Results: A total of 172 …

The mechanisms underlying post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH) development following
subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) are not fully understood, which complicates informed …

Infectious complications occur in up to 36% of patients admitted to the neurointensive care
unit (neuro-ICU) for more than 48 hours. 1 Most common are pneumonia, urinary tract …

ABSTRACT Introduction 9–20% of the patients with an external ventricular drain develop a
catheter-associated infection. Areas covered This review summarizes the diagnostic process …