Tenna Capion, Alexander Lilja-Cyron, Markus Harboe Olsen, Marianne Juhler, Kirsten Møller, Angelika Sorteberg, Pål André Rønning, Frantz Rom Poulsen, Joakim Wismann, Celina Ravlo, Jørgen Isaksen, Jane Lindschou, Christian Gluud, Tiit Mathiesen
BACKGROUND: Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) is a life-threatening disease caused by rupture of an intracranial aneurysm. A common complication following aSAH is hydrocephalus, for which placement of an external ventricular drain (EVD) is an important first-line treatment. Once the patient is clinically stable, the EVD is either removed or replaced by a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. The optimal strategy for cessation of EVD treatment is, however, unknown. Gradual weaning may increase the risk of EVD-related infection, whereas prompt closure carries a risk of acute hydrocephalus and redundant shunt implantations...
May 10, 2023: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica