Intracerebral hemorrhage after external ventricular drain placement: an evaluation of risk factors for post-procedural hemorrhagic complications

Intracerebral hemorrhage after external ventricular drain placement: an evaluation of risk factors for post-procedural hemorrhagic complications

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to evaluate and identify the risk factors for developing a new or enlarged intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) after the placement of an external ventricular drain. Methods A single center, nested case-control study of individuals who received an externa...

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Main Authors: A. Shaun Rowe, Derrick R. Rinehart, Stephanie Lezatte, J. Russell Langdon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Ventriculostomy
Cerebral hemorrhage
Risk factors
Retrospective studies
External ventricular drain
Prevention and control
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-018-1030-7

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