TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Foreword
A1  - Rahmani, Redi
A1  - Lawton, Michael T.
A1  - Vates, G. Edward
PY  - 2024
T2  - External Ventricular and Lumbar Drains: Indications, Procedures, and Patient Care
AB  - Cerebral  spinal  fluid  (CSF)  diversion  via  external  ventricular  drain  (EVD)  or  lumbar  drain  (LD)  placement  is  frequently  the  first-line  neurosurgical  intervention  for  patients  with  acute  brain  injuries.  Drain  placement  allows  for  emergent  relief  of  brain  compression  and  intracranial  hypertension,  at  times  stabilizing  a  patient  for  the  operating  room  or  even  preventing  the  need  for  further  neurosurgical  intervention.  These  procedures  provide  the  benefits  of  CSF  drainage,  intracranial  pressure  monitoring,  and  intrathecal  medication  administration.  With  proper  insertion  and  management,  these  drains  can  remain  in  place  for  up  to  21  days  with  minimal  infection  risk.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw Hill
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2023/12/10
UR  - neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1201301468
ER  -