The Insertion and Management of External Ventricular Drains: An Evidence-Based Consensus Statement

External ventricular drains (EVDs) are commonly placed to monitor intracranial pressure and manage acute hydrocephalus in patients with a variety of intracranial pathologies. The indications for EVD insertion and their efficacy in the management of these various conditions have been previously addre...

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Published in:	Neurocritical care Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 61 - 81
Main Authors:	Fried, Herbert I, Nathan, Barnett R, Rowe, A. Shaun, Zabramski, Joseph M, Andaluz, Norberto, Bhimraj, Adarsh, Guanci, Mary McKenna, Seder, David B, Singh, Jeffrey M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.02.2016
Subjects:	Catheters Clinical significance Committees Emergency medical care Hemorrhage Hydrocephalus Infections Intracranial pressure Patients Pediatrics Traumatic brain injury
ISSN:	1541-6933, 1556-0961
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