A Narrative Review of the Published Literature, Hospital Practices, and Policies Related to External Ventricular Drains in the United States: The External Ventricular Drain Publications, Practices, and Policies (EVDPoP) Study
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DOI: 10.1097/ana.0000000000000694
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. External ventricular drain (EVD) placement and management pose risks to neurocritically ill patients. Yet, little is known about EVD management or hospital EVD management practices and policies… read more here.
Keywords: external ventricular; evd; ventricular drain; evd associated ... See more keywords
EVD-Associated Infections in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Risk Factors and Clinical Predictions—A Retrospective Single-Center Study
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina61112058
Abstract: Background and Objectives: External ventricular drain (EVD)-associated infections are a serious complication in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) patients, with reported incidence rates of 1–45%. Existing prediction models show limited performance and focus on the static risk… read more here.
Keywords: duration; evd associated; risk; subarachnoid hemorrhage ... See more keywords