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Tang SJ, Mor S, Fine JR, Zwienenberg M, Shahlaie K. Post-traumatic hyperoxia after pediatric TBI. Brain Inj 2024; 38:889-895. [PMID: 38747037 DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2354851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Hyperoxia has been suggested as a mechanism for secondary injury following adult traumatic brain injury (TBI), but its effects have not been well described in pediatric patients. METHODS Pediatric (≤18yo) TBI patients were identified in a prospective institutional registry from October 2008 to April 2022. The first, highest, and the Area Under the Curve (AUC) PaO2 in the first 24 hours were collected and calculated for each patient from arterial blood gas reports after admission to the ICU. Neurological outcome after 6 months was measured using dichotomized modified Rankin Scale (mRS) and Glasgow Outcome Scale - Extended (GOS-E). Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine if the three measurements for hyperoxia predicted an unfavorable outcome after controlling for well-established clinical and imaging predictors of outcome. RESULTS We identified 98 pediatric patients with severe accidental TBI during the study period. Hyperoxia (PaO2 > 300 mmHg) occurred in 33% of the patients. The presence of elevated PaO2 values, determined by all three evaluations of hyperoxia, was not associated with unfavorable outcome after 6 months. CONCLUSION Utilizing multiple methods to assess exposure, hyperoxia was present in a substantial number of patients with severe TBI but was not associated with an unfavorable outcome.
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- Si Jie Tang
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California Davis, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California Davis, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of California Davis, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California Davis, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California Davis, Davis, California, USA
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Zoerle T, Beqiri E, Åkerlund CAI, Gao G, Heldt T, Hawryluk GWJ, Stocchetti N. Intracranial pressure monitoring in adult patients with traumatic brain injury: challenges and innovations. Lancet Neurol 2024; 23:938-950. [PMID: 39152029 DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(24)00235-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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Intracranial pressure monitoring enables the detection and treatment of intracranial hypertension, a potentially lethal insult after traumatic brain injury. Despite its widespread use, robust evidence supporting intracranial pressure monitoring and treatment remains sparse. International studies have shown large variations between centres regarding the indications for intracranial pressure monitoring and treatment of intracranial hypertension. Experts have reviewed these two aspects and, by consensus, provided practical approaches for monitoring and treatment. Advances have occurred in methods for non-invasive estimation of intracranial pressure although, for now, a reliable way to non-invasively and continuously measure intracranial pressure remains aspirational. Analysis of the intracranial pressure signal can provide information on brain compliance (ie, the ability of the cranium to tolerate volume changes) and on cerebral autoregulation (ie, the ability of cerebral blood vessels to react to changes in blood pressure). The information derived from the intracranial pressure signal might allow for more individualised patient management. Machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches are being increasingly applied to intracranial pressure monitoring, but many obstacles need to be overcome before their use in clinical practice could be attempted. Robust clinical trials are needed to support indications for intracranial pressure monitoring and treatment. Progress in non-invasive assessment of intracranial pressure and in signal analysis (for targeted treatment) will also be crucial.
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- Tommaso Zoerle
- Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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- Brain Physics Laboratory, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Section of Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Function Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, Uniformed Services University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Rodriguez EE, Zaccarelli M, Sterchele ED, Taccone FS. "NeuroVanguard": a contemporary strategy in neuromonitoring for severe adult brain injury patients. Crit Care 2024; 28:104. [PMID: 38561829 PMCID: PMC10985991 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-024-04893-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Severe acute brain injuries, stemming from trauma, ischemia or hemorrhage, remain a significant global healthcare concern due to their association with high morbidity and mortality rates. Accurate assessment of secondary brain injuries severity is pivotal for tailor adequate therapies in such patients. Together with neurological examination and brain imaging, monitoring of systemic secondary brain injuries is relatively straightforward and should be implemented in all patients, according to local resources. Cerebral secondary injuries involve factors like brain compliance loss, tissue hypoxia, seizures, metabolic disturbances and neuroinflammation. In this viewpoint, we have considered the combination of specific noninvasive and invasive monitoring tools to better understand the mechanisms behind the occurrence of these events and enhance treatment customization, such as intracranial pressure monitoring, brain oxygenation assessment and metabolic monitoring. These tools enable precise intervention, contributing to improved care quality for severe brain injury patients. The future entails more sophisticated technologies, necessitating knowledge, interdisciplinary collaboration and resource allocation, with a focus on patient-centered care and rigorous validation through clinical trials.
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- Edith Elianna Rodriguez
- Department of Intensive Care, Hopital Universitaire de Bruxelles (HUB), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Route de Lennik, 808, 1070, Brussels, Belgium
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Hopital Universitaire de Bruxelles (HUB), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Route de Lennik, 808, 1070, Brussels, Belgium
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Intensive Care, Hopital Universitaire de Bruxelles (HUB), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Route de Lennik, 808, 1070, Brussels, Belgium
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Terapia Intensiva e del Dolore, Scuola di Anestesia Rianimazione, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Intensive Care, Hopital Universitaire de Bruxelles (HUB), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Route de Lennik, 808, 1070, Brussels, Belgium.
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Lim JX, Dinesh N, Liu JS, Wee R, Chan SSK, Han JX, Chen MW. Closure intracranial pressure as a determinant of surgical decompression adequacy in spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral haematoma: a multicentre observational study. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2023; 165:3805-3813. [PMID: 37770798 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-023-05790-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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PURPOSE Despite significant advances, the literature on the optimal surgical treatment for spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral haematoma (ICH) remains lacking. Intraoperative ICP measured on closure (closure ICP) was reported to be a potential marker of adequate decompression in various neurosurgical conditions. We hypothesize that closure ICP also correlates with outcomes in ICH. METHODS A multicentre retrospective study of 203 decompressive surgeries performed for ICHs was conducted (clot evacuation with either craniectomy or craniotomy). Receiver operating characteristic analysis on closure ICP was performed and an optimal threshold of 5 separated the patients into inadequate (iICP; ICP > 5 mmHg) and good decompression (gICP; ICP ≤ 5 mmHg). Postoperative ICP control, modified Rankin scale (mRS) and mortality were reported. RESULTS There were 85 patients in the iICP and 118 patients in the gICP group respectively. The mean age, median preoperative Glasgow coma scale, ICH laterality, location, and volume were similar. After multivariable analysis, the need for (OR 2.55 [1.31-4.97]) and the duration of postoperative hyperosmolar therapy (iICP: 3 days, gICP: 1 day; p = 0.045), and repeat surgery for refractory ICP (OR 5.80 [1.53-22]) were more likely in the iICP group. The likelihood of mRS improvement at 1-year follow up was significantly worse in the iICP group (OR 0.38 [0.17-0.83], p = 0.015). CONCLUSION Closure ICP is an objective and reproducible surgical target. When planning for surgical decompression, obtaining closure ICP of ≤ 5 mmHg is potentially able to improve postoperative ICP management and optimise functional recovery in a well selected patient population.
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- Jia Xu Lim
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Schoene D, Hartmann C, Winzer S, Moustafa H, Günther A, Puetz V, Barlinn K. [Postoperative management following decompressive hemicraniectomy for malignant middle cerebral artery infarction-A German nationwide survey study]. DER NERVENARZT 2023; 94:934-943. [PMID: 37140605 PMCID: PMC10157548 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-023-01486-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Malignant middle cerebral artery infarction is a potentially life-threatening disease. Decompressive hemicraniectomy constitutes an evidence-based treatment practice, especially in patients under 60 years of age; however, recommendations with respect to postoperative management and particularly duration of postoperative sedation lack standardization. OBJECTIVE This survey study aimed to analyze the current situation of patients with malignant middle cerebral artery infarction following hemicraniectomy in the neurointensive care setting. MATERIAL AND METHODS From 20 September 2021 to 31 October 2021, 43 members of the initiative of German neurointensive trial engagement (IGNITE) network were invited to participate in a standardized anonymous online survey. Descriptive data analysis was performed. RESULTS Out of 43 centers 29 (67.4%) participated in the survey, including 24 university hospitals. Of the hospitals 21 have their own neurological intensive care unit. While 23.1% favored a standardized approach regarding postoperative sedation, the majority utilized individual criteria (e.g., intracranial pressure increase, weaning parameters, complications) to assess the need and duration. The timing of targeted extubation varied widely between hospitals (≤ 24 h 19.2%, ≤ 3 days in 30.8%, ≤ 5 days in 19.2%, > 5 days in 15.4%). Early tracheotomy (≤ 7 days) is performed in 19.2% and 80.8% of the centers aim for tracheotomy within 14 days. Hyperosmolar treatment is used on a regular basis in 53.9% and 22 centers (84.6%) agreed to participate in a clinical trial addressing the duration of postoperative sedation and ventilation. CONCLUSION The results of this nationwide survey among neurointensive care units in Germany reflect a remarkable heterogeneity in the treatment practices of patients with malignant middle cerebral artery infarction undergoing hemicraniectomy, especially with respect to the duration of postoperative sedation and ventilation. A randomized trial in this matter seems warranted.
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Medizinische Fakultät und Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland.
- Dresdner Neurovaskuläres Centrum, Medizinische Fakultät und Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Deutschland.
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- Institut und Poliklinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Neuroradiologie, Medizinische Fakultät und Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Medizinische Fakultät und Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland
- Dresdner Neurovaskuläres Centrum, Medizinische Fakultät und Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Medizinische Fakultät und Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland
- Dresdner Neurovaskuläres Centrum, Medizinische Fakultät und Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Neurologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Jena, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Medizinische Fakultät und Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland
- Dresdner Neurovaskuläres Centrum, Medizinische Fakultät und Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Medizinische Fakultät und Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland
- Dresdner Neurovaskuläres Centrum, Medizinische Fakultät und Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Deutschland
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The intracranial pressure-volume relationship following decompressive hinge craniotomy compared to decompressive craniectomy-a human cadaver study. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2023; 165:271-277. [PMID: 36369396 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-022-05409-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Decompressive hinge craniotomy (DHC) is an alternative treatment option to decompressive craniectomy (DC) for elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). The aim of this study was to characterize the difference in pressure-volume relationship between DHC and DC. METHODS We compared the intracranial pressure-volume relationship in a human cadaver model following either DHC, DC, or fixing of the bone plate by titanium clamps. We inserted an intracranial expandable device in two human cadaver specimens, performed either DHC, DC, or bone plate fixation, and gradually increased the intracranial volume while measuring ICP. Following DHC, we also performed CT-scans at pre-defined intervals. RESULTS Before ICP exceeded a threshold of 20 mmHg, a fixed bone plate tolerated an increase of 130 ml of intracranial volume, while DHC and DC allowed an increase of 190 ml and 290 ml, respectively. CT-derived calculations following DHC determined that the increase in intracranial volume at ICP 22 mmHg was 65 ml, the maximal increase of intracranial volume was 84 ml, the maximal bone displacement was 21 mm, and the bone plate volume to be 82 ml. Manual stress test of the hinged bone plate did not allow misalignment or intracranial displacement of the bone plate. CONCLUSION DHC increases the intracranial volume by up to 84 ml and allows for approximately 60 ml increase of intracranial volume before ICP exceeds 20 mmHg. This indicates, when comparing with results from previous studies of herniation volumes, that DHC will be sufficient in many patients with head injury or cerebral infarction with treatment refractory intracranial hypertension.
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Muacevic A, Adler JR. The Evaluation of Skin Turgor in Relation to Changes in Intracranial Pressure in Patients After Decompressive Hemicraniectomy. Cureus 2022; 14:e29828. [PMCID: PMC9626371 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Introduction Decompressive hemicraniectomies have been the mainstay of treating medically refractory elevated intracranial pressures (ICPs). Afterward, ICP continues to be monitored. However, the reliability of monitoring the ICP in a patient after craniectomy has been shown to be variable, at best. We propose the use of a durometer to investigate a temporal relationship between skin turgor and elevated ICP. Methods Patients were included via the following criteria: age >18 and unilateral decompressive craniectomy, with an external ventricular drain (EVD) in place. Patients were excluded if they were younger than 18, underwent bilateral decompressive craniectomy, or did not have an ICP monitor. Skin turgor over the skin flap was measured with a durometer over the center of the defect. ICPs were monitored using an EVD. The optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) was measured with ultrasound with the eye closed and Tegaderm (3M, Saint Paul, MN) covering the eyelid. The optic nerve was measured 3 mm behind the globe, and the diameter of the optic nerve at the widest point was recorded. The Neurological Pupil index (NPi) was recorded with a pupillometer. Results Fourteen patients were included, with over 100 data points for ICP, skin turgor, ONSD, and NPi. Five patients went on to have elevated ICP after decompressive hemicraniectomy. The correlation coefficient (R) for ONSD to ICP correlation was 0.62. The R for ICP to skin turgor was 0.31. The data shows that a skin turgor of >9 is related to increasing ICP within 24 hours, a skin turgor of 6-9 is a warning, and a skin turgor of <6 is normal. Conclusion A temporal relationship between skin turgor and ICP exists, which could be used to predict impending elevations in ICP sooner than an ICP monitor can determine. By using this in conjunction with traditional methods of evaluating these patients, we could sooner act on elevations in ICP and potentially improve outcomes.
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Hu X, Tian J, Xie J, Zheng S, Wei L, Zhao L, Wang S. Predictive role of shock index in the early formation of cerebral infarction in patients with TBI and cerebral herniation. Front Neurol 2022; 13:956039. [PMID: 36090875 PMCID: PMC9454297 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.956039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background and purposeTraumatic brain injury (TBI) with brain herniation predisposes to posttraumatic cerebral infarction (PTCI), which in turn seriously affects the prognosis of patients. At present, there is a lack of effective indicators that can accurately predict the occurrence of PTCI. We aimed to find possible risk factors for the development of PTCI by comparing the preoperative and postoperative clinical data of TBI patients with brain herniation.MethodsThe clinical data of 120 patients with craniocerebral trauma and brain herniation were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 54 patients had cerebral infarction within 3–7 days after injury. The two groups of patients were compared through univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis, and a classification tree model and a nomogram model were constructed. Finally, receiver operating characteristic curve analysis and decision curve analysis were conducted to analyze the clinical utility of the prediction model.ResultsLogistic regression analysis showed that factors like the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score (P = 0.002), subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) (P = 0.005), aspiration pneumonia (P < 0.001), decompressive craniectomy (P < 0.05), intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring (P = 0.006), the shock index (SI) (P < 0.001), the mean arterial pressure (MAP) (P = 0.005), and blood glucose (GLU) (P < 0.011) appeared to show a significant statistical correlation with the occurrence of infarction (P < 0.05), while age, sex, body temperature (T), D-dimer levels, and coagulation tests were not significantly correlated with PTCI after cerebral herniation. Combined with the above factors, Classification and Regression Tree was established, and the recognition accuracy rate reached 76.67%.ConclusionsGCS score at admission, no decompressive craniectomy, no ICP monitoring, combined SAH, combined aspiration pneumonia, SI, MAP, and high GLU were risk factors for infarction, of which SI was the primary predictor of PTCI in TBI with an area under the curve of 0.775 (95% CI = 0.689–0.861). Further large-scale studies are needed to confirm these results.
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Lim JX, Liu SJ, Cheong TM, Saffari SE, Han JX, Chen MW. Intracranial Pressure as an Objective Biomarker of Decompression Adequacy in Large Territory Infarction: A Multicenter Observational Study. Front Surg 2022; 9:823899. [PMID: 35769152 PMCID: PMC9235838 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.823899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Decompressive craniectomy (DC) improves the survival and functional outcomes in patients with malignant cerebral infarction. Currently, there are no objective intraoperative markers that indicates adequate decompression. We hypothesise that closure intracranial pressure (ICP) correlates with postoperative outcomes. Methods This is a multicentre retrospective review of all 75 DCs performed for malignant cerebral infarction. The patients were divided into inadequate ICP (iICP) and good ICP (gICP) groups based on a suitable ICP threshold determined with tiered receiver operating characteristic and association analysis. Multivariable logistic regression was performed for various postoperative outcomes. Results An ICP threshold of 7 mmHg was determined, with 36 patients (48.0%) and 39 patients (52.0%) in the iICP and gICP group, respectively. After adjustment, postoperative osmotherapy usage was more likely in the iICP group (OR 6.32, p = 0.003), and when given, was given for a longer median duration (iICP, 4 days; gICP, 1 day, p = 0.003). There was no difference in complications amongst both groups. When an ICP threshold of 11 mmHg was applied, there was significant difference in the duration on ventilator (ICP ≥11 mmHg, 3–9 days, ICP <11 mmHg, 3–5 days, p = 0.023). Conclusion Surgical decompression works complementarily with postoperative medical therapy to manage progressive cerebral edema in malignant cerebral infarctions. This is a retrospective study which showed that closure ICP, a novel objective intraoperative biomarker, is able to guide the adequacy of DC in this condition. Various surgical manoeuvres can be performed to ensure that this surgical aim is accomplished.
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- Jia Xu Lim
- National Neuroscience Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Singhealth, Singapore, Singapore
- Correspondence: Jia Xu Lim
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- National Neuroscience Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Singhealth, Singapore, Singapore
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- National Neuroscience Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Singhealth, Singapore, Singapore
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- Center for Qualitative Medicine, Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- National Neuroscience Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Singhealth, Singapore, Singapore
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- National Neuroscience Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Singhealth, Singapore, Singapore
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Schweingruber N, Mader M, Wiehe A, Röder F, Göttsche J, Kluge S, Westphal M, Czorlich P, Gerloff C. A recurrent machine learning model predicts intracranial hypertension in neurointensive care patients. Brain 2022; 145:2910-2919. [PMID: 35139181 PMCID: PMC9486888 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awab453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The evolution of intracranial pressure (ICP) of critically ill patients admitted to a neurointensive care unit (ICU) is difficult to predict. Besides the underlying disease and compromised intracranial space, ICP is affected by a multitude of factors, many of which are monitored on the ICU, but the complexity of the resulting patterns limits their clinical use. This paves the way for new machine learning (ML) techniques to assist clinical management of patients undergoing invasive ICP monitoring independent of the underlying disease. An institutional cohort (ICP-ICU) of patients with invasive ICP monitoring (n = 1346) was used to train recurrent ML models to predict the occurrence of ICP increases of ≥ 22mmHg over a long (> 2 hours) time period in the upcoming hours. External validation was performed on patients undergoing invasive ICP measurement in two publicly available datasets (Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC, n = 998) and eICU Collaborative Research Database (eICU, n = 1634)). Different distances (1h-24 h) between prediction time point and upcoming critical phase were evaluated, demonstrating a decrease in performance but still robust AUC-ROC with larger distances (24 h AUC-ROC: ICP-ICU 0.826 ± 0.0071, MIMIC 0.836 ± 0.0063, eICU 0.779 ± 0.0046, 1 h AUC-ROC: ICP-ICU 0.982 ± 0.0008, MIMIC 0.965 ± 0.0010, eICU 0.941 ± 0.0025). The model operates on sparse hourly data and is stable in handling variable input lengths and missingness through its nature of recurrence and internal memory. Calculation of gradient-based feature importance revealed individual underlying decisions for our Long Short Time Memory (LSTM) based model and thereby provided improved clinical interpretability. Recurrent ML models have the potential to be an effective tool for the prediction of ICP increases with high translational potential.
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- Nils Schweingruber
- Department of Neurology, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, 20246, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg 20246, Germany.,Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, 20246, Germany.,Department of Informatics, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, 22527, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, 20246, Germany.,Department of Informatics, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, 22527, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg 20246, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, 20246, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg 20246, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg 20246, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, 20246, Germany
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Räty S, Georgiopoulos G, Aarnio K, Martinez-Majander N, Uhl E, Ntaios G, Strbian D. Hemicraniectomy for Dominant vs Nondominant Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2021; 30:106102. [PMID: 34536811 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Decompressive hemicraniectomy decreases mortality and severe disability from space-occupying middle cerebral artery infarction in selected patients. However, attitudes towards hemicraniectomy for dominant-hemispheric stroke have been hesitant. This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the association of stroke laterality with outcome after hemicraniectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a systematic literature search up to 6th February 2020 to retrieve original articles about hemicraniectomy for space-occupying middle cerebral artery infarction that reported outcome in relation to laterality. The primary outcome was severe disability (modified Rankin Scale 4‒6 or 5‒6 or Glasgow Outcome Scale 1‒3) or death. A two-stage combined individual patient and aggregate data meta-analysis evaluated the association between dominant-lateralized stroke and (a) short-term (≤ 3 months) and (b) long-term (> 3 months) outcome. We performed sensitivity analyses excluding studies with sheer mortality outcome, second-look strokectomy, low quality, or small sample size, and comparing populations from North America/Europe vs Asia/South America. RESULTS The analysis included 51 studies (46 observational studies, one nonrandomized trial, and four randomized controlled trials) comprising 2361 patients. We found no association between dominant laterality and unfavorable short-term (OR 1.00, 95% CI 0.69‒1.45) or long-term (OR 1.01, 95% CI 0.76‒1.33) outcome. The results were unchanged in all sensitivity analyses. The grade of evidence was very low for short-term and low for long-term outcome. CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis suggests that patients with dominant-hemispheric stroke have equal outcome after hemicraniectomy compared to patients with nondominant stroke. Despite the shortcomings of the available evidence, our results do not support withholding hemicraniectomy based on stroke laterality.
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- Silja Räty
- Department of Neurology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 4, Helsinki 00290, Finland.
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, Greece; School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College, London, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 4, Helsinki 00290, Finland
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- Department of Neurology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 4, Helsinki 00290, Finland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Neurology, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 4, Helsinki 00290, Finland
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Godoy DA, Badenes R, Murillo-Cabezas F. Ten physiological commandments for severe head injury. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2021; 68:280-292. [PMID: 34140125 DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2020.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Advances in multiparametric brain monitoring have allowed us to deepen our knowledge of the physiopathology of head injury and how it can be treated using the therapies available today. It is essential to understand and interpret a series of basic physiological and physiopathological principles that, on the one hand, provide an adequate metabolic environment to prevent worsening of the primary brain injury and favour its recovery, and on the other hand, allow therapeutic resources to be individually adapted to the specific needs of the patient. Based on these notions, this article presents a decalogue of the physiological objectives to be achieved in brain injury, together with a series of diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations for achieving these goals. We emphasise the importance of considering and analysing the physiological variables involved in the transport of oxygen to the brain, such as cardiac output and arterial oxygen content, together with their conditioning factors and possible alterations. Special attention is paid to the basic elements of physiological neuroprotection, and we describe the multiple causes of cerebral hypoxia, how to approach them, and how to correct them. We also examine the increase in intracranial pressure as a physiopathological element, focussing on the significance of thoracic and abdominal pressure in the interpretation of intracranial pressure. Treatment of intracranial pressure should be based on a step-wise model, the first stage of which should be based on a physiopathological reflection combined with information on the tomographic lesions rather than on rigid numerical values.
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- D A Godoy
- Unidad de Cuidados Neurointensivos, Sanatorio Pasteur, Catamarca, Argentina; Unidad de Terapia Intensiva, Hospital San Juan Bautista, Catamarca, Argentina.
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Departamento de Cirugía, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Valencia (INCLIVA), Valencia, Spain
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Godoy DA, Badenes R, Murillo-Cabezas F. Ten physiological commandments for severe head injury. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 68:280-292. [PMID: 33487456 DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2020.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2020] [Revised: 09/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Advances in multiparametric brain monitoring have allowed us to deepen our knowledge of the physiopathology of head injury and how it can be treated using the therapies available today. It is essential to understand and interpret a series of basic physiological and physiopathological principles that, on the one hand, provide an adequate metabolic environment to prevent worsening of the primary brain injury and favour its recovery, and on the other hand, allow therapeutic resources to be individually adapted to the specific needs of the patient. Based on these notions, this article presents a decalogue of the physiological objectives to be achieved in brain injury, together with a series of diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations for achieving these goals. We emphasise the importance of considering and analysing the physiological variables involved in the transport of oxygen to the brain, such as cardiac output and arterial oxygen content, together with their conditioning factors and possible alterations. Special attention is paid to the basic elements of physiological neuroprotection, and we describe the multiple causes of cerebral hypoxia, how to approach them, and how to correct them. We also examine the increase in intracranial pressure as a physiopathological element, focussing on the significance of thoracic and abdominal pressure in the interpretation of intracranial pressure. Treatment of intracranial pressure should be based on a step-wise model, the first stage of which should be based on a physiopathological reflection combined with information on the tomographic lesions rather than on rigid numerical values.
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- D A Godoy
- Unidad de Cuidados Neurointensivos, Sanatorio Pasteur, Catamarca, Argentina; Unidad de Terapia Intensiva, Hospital San Juan Bautista, Catamarca, Argentina.
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, España; Departamento de Cirugía, Universitat de València, Valencia, España; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Valencia (INCLIVA), Valencia, España
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Hernández-Durán S, Meinen L, Rohde V, von der Brelie C. Invasive Monitoring of Intracranial Pressure After Decompressive Craniectomy in Malignant Stroke. Stroke 2020; 52:707-711. [PMID: 33272130 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.032390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The role of decompressive hemicraniectomy (DC) in malignant cerebral infarction (MCI) has clearly been established, but little is known about the course of intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients undergoing this surgical measure. In this study, we investigated the role of invasive ICP monitoring in patients after DC for MCI, postulating that postoperative ICP predicts mortality. METHODS In this retrospective observational study of MCI patients undergoing DC, ICP were recorded continuously in hourly intervals for the first 72 hours after DC. For every hour, mean ICP was calculated, pooling ICP of every patient. A receiver operating characteristic analysis was performed for hourly mean ICP. A subgroup analysis by age (≥60 years and <60 years) was also performed. RESULTS A total of 111 patients were analyzed, with 29% mortality rate in patients <60 years, and 41% in patients ≥60 years. A threshold of 10 mm Hg within the first 72 postoperative hours was a reliable predictor of mortality in MCI, with an acceptable sensitivity of 70% and high specificity of 97%. Established predictors of mortality failed to predict mortality. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests the need to reevaluate postoperative ICP after DC in MCI and calls for a redefinition of ICP thresholds in these patients to indicate further therapy.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Germany
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Mrosk F, Hecht N, Vajkoczy P. Decompressive hemicraniectomy in ischemic stroke. J Neurosurg Sci 2020; 65:249-258. [PMID: 33252206 DOI: 10.23736/s0390-5616.20.05103-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Malignant hemispheric stroke (MHS) is a life-threatening event, associated with high morbidity and mortality. Decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHS) is the treatment of choice to relieve the emerging space-occupying brain edema. This review details the pathophysiological and scientific background, considerations for clinical decision making, surgical treatment and impact on the patients' outcome. Although surgery reduces mortality significantly, the probability for unfavorable outcome is still high in selected cases. While former randomized controlled studies aimed for the prevention of the primary cause, the current research focuses on the treatment and prevention of secondary neurological injury.
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- Friedrich Mrosk
- Department of Neurosurgery, Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany -
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Center for Stroke Research Berlin (CSB), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Comparison of equiosmolar doses of 10% hypertonic saline and 20% mannitol for controlling intracranial hypertention in patients with large hemispheric infarction. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2020; 200:106359. [PMID: 33246252 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We conducted this prospective self-crossover controlled trial to compare the efficacy and safety of 10 % hypertonic saline (HS) and 20 % mannitol in doses of similar osmotic burden for the treatment of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients with large hemispheric infarction (LHI). PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with LHI were enrolled from January 2017 to January 2018. We used an alternating treatment protocol to compare the effects of HS with mannitol given for episodes of increased ICP in patients with LHI. Indicators such as ICP, mean arterial pressure (MAP) and cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) were continuously monitored at regular intervals for 240 min after initiation of infusion. Electrolytes, plasma osmolality and renal functions were measured before and 240 min after initiation of infusion to compare the efficacy and safety of the two drugs. RESULTS A total of 49 episodes of increased ICP occurred in 14 patients with LHI, of which 24 were infused with 10 % HS and 25 with 20 % mannitol. Both the treatments were equally effective in reducing ICP (P < 0.01). The differences in the duration and degree of reduction were not significant between the groups (P > 0.05). Although both the osmolar agents decreased MAP, the degree was greater in the mannitol group (P < 0.05) at T120. The increase in CPP was greater in the HS group compared with the mannitol group (P < 0.05) at T120. However, HS was associated with faster heart rate (HR) and higher serum chloride levels (P < 0.05). Changes in serum sodium levels and osmolality were not significant between the groups in spite of being higher in the HS group. CONCLUSIONS Both the drugs can serve as first-line agents for treating intracranial hypertension caused by LHI and should be selected rationally according to the differences in efficacy and adverse effects.
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Lilja-Cyron A, Andresen M, Kelsen J, Andreasen TH, Fugleholm K, Juhler M. Long-Term Effect of Decompressive Craniectomy on Intracranial Pressure and Possible Implications for Intracranial Fluid Movements. Neurosurgery 2020; 86:231-240. [PMID: 30768137 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyz049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is used in cases of severe intracranial hypertension or impending intracranial herniation. DC effectively lowers intracranial pressure (ICP) but carries a risk of severe complications related to abnormal ICP and/or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation, eg, hygroma formation, hydrocephalus, and "syndrome of the trephined." OBJECTIVE To study the long-term effect of DC on ICP, postural ICP regulation, and intracranial pulse wave amplitude (PWA). METHODS Prospective observational study including patients undergoing DC during a 12-mo period. Telemetric ICP sensors (Neurovent-P-tel; Raumedic, Helmbrechts, Germany) were implanted in all patients. Following discharge from the neuro intensive care unit (NICU), scheduled weekly ICP monitoring sessions were performed during the rehabilitation phase. RESULTS A total of 16 patients (traumatic brain injury: 7, stroke: 9) were included (median age: 55 yr, range: 19-71 yr). Median time from NICU discharge to cranioplasty was 48 d (range: 16-98 d) and during this period, mean ICP gradually decreased from 7.8 ± 2.0 mm Hg to -1.8 ± 3.3 mm Hg (P = .02). The most pronounced decrease occurred during the first month. Normal postural ICP change was abolished after DC for the entire follow-up period, ie, there was no difference between ICP in supine and sitting position (P = .67). PWA was markedly reduced and decreased from initially 1.2 ± 0.7 mm Hg to 0.4 ± 0.3 mm Hg (P = .05). CONCLUSION Following NICU discharge, ICP decreases to negative values within 4 wk, normal postural ICP regulation is lost and intracranial PWA is diminished significantly. These abnormalities might have implications for intracranial fluid movements (eg, CSF and/or glymphatic flow) following DC and warrants further investigations.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery (Spine Section), Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Giammattei L, Starnoni D, Maduri R, Bernini A, Abed-Maillard S, Rocca A, Cossu G, Simonin A, Eckert P, Bloch J, Levivier M, Oddo M, Messerer M, Daniel RT. Implementation of cisternostomy as adjuvant to decompressive craniectomy for the management of severe brain trauma. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2020; 162:469-479. [PMID: 32016585 PMCID: PMC7046565 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-020-04222-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the value of an adjuvant cisternostomy (AC) to decompressive craniectomy (DC) for the management of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI). METHODS A single-center retrospective quality control analysis of a consecutive series of sTBI patients surgically treated with AC or DC alone between 2013 and 2018. A subgroup analysis, "primary procedure" and "secondary procedure", was also performed. We examined the impact of AC vs. DC on clinical outcome, including long-term (6 months) extended Glasgow outcome scale (GOS-E), the duration of postoperative ventilation, and intensive care unit (ICU) stay, mortality, Glasgow coma scale at discharge, and time to cranioplasty. We also evaluated and analyzed the impact of AC vs. DC on post-procedural intracranial pressure (ICP) and brain tissue oxygen (PbO2) values as well as the need for additional osmotherapy and CSF drainage. RESULTS Forty patients were examined, 22 patients in the DC group, and 18 in the AC group. Compared with DC alone, AC was associated with significant shorter duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU stay, as well as better Glasgow coma scale at discharge. Mortality rate was similar. At 6-month, the proportion of patients with favorable outcome (GOS-E ≥ 5) was higher in patients with AC vs. DC [10/18 patients (61%) vs. 7/20 (35%)]. The outcome difference was particularly relevant when AC was performed as primary procedure (61.5% vs. 18.2%; p = 0.04). Patients in the AC group also had significant lower average post-surgical ICP values, higher PbO2 values and required less osmotic treatments as compared with those treated with DC alone. CONCLUSION Our preliminary single-center retrospective data indicate that AC may be beneficial for the management of severe TBI and is associated with better clinical outcome. These promising results need further confirmation by larger multicenter clinical studies. The potential benefits of cisternostomy should not encourage its universal implementation across trauma care centers by surgeons that do not have the expertise and instrumentation necessary for cisternal microsurgery. Training in skull base and vascular surgery techniques for trauma care surgeons would avoid the potential complications associated with this delicate procedure.
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Chen J, Li M, Chen L, Chen W, Zhang C, Feng Y, Wang Y, Chen Q. The Effect of Controlled Decompression for Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Front Neurol 2020; 11:107. [PMID: 32132972 PMCID: PMC7040242 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background: Experimental evidence has indicated the benefits of intraoperative controlled decompression for the treatment of severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI). Intraoperative rapid decompression (conventional decompression) for the treatment of sTBI may result in intra- and post-operative complications. Controlled decompression may reduce these complications. Previous clinical trials in China have not yielded conclusive results regarding controlled decompression for sTBI. Therefore, we explored whether controlled decompression treatment decreases the rates of complications and improves the outcomes of patients with sTBI. Methods: We performed this randomized, controlled trial at our hospital. Patients with sTBI aged 18–75 years old were randomly (1:1) divided into controlled decompression surgery (n = 124) or rapid decompression surgery groups (n = 124). The primary outcome measures were the Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS-E) score at 6 months and 30-days all-cause mortality. The secondary outcomes were the incidences of intraoperative brain swelling, post-traumatic cerebral infarction, and delayed hematoma. Results: Compared with the rapid decompression group, the controlled decompression group had reduced 30-days all-cause mortality (18.6 vs. 30.8%, P = 0.035) and improved the 6-months GOS-E scores, and the difference was significant. In addition, the patients in the controlled decompression group had a lower intraoperative brain swelling rate (13.3 vs. 24.3%, P = 0.036), a lower delayed hematoma rate (17.7 vs. 29.0%, P = 0.048) and a relatively lower post-traumatic cerebral infarction rate (15.0 vs. 22.4%, P = 0.127) than those in the rapid decompression group. Conclusions: Our data suggest that controlled decompression surgery significantly improves sTBI outcomes and decreases the rates of sTBI-related complications. However, this was a single-hospital study, and well-designed multicenter randomized controlled trials are needed to evaluate the effects of controlled decompression surgery for the management of patients with sTBI. Clinical Trial Registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry; Date: 14/Dec/2013; Number: ChiCTR-TCC-13004002.
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- Junhui Chen
- Department of Neurosurgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Wuxi Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, 904th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wuxi Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, 904th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wuxi Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, 904th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wuxi Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, 904th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wuxi Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, 904th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wuxi Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, 904th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Kienzler JC, Zakelis R, Bäbler S, Remonda E, Ragauskas A, Fandino J. In Reply: Validation of Noninvasive Absolute Intracranial Pressure Measurements in Traumatic Brain Injury and Intracranial Hemorrhage. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2019; 17:E276-E277. [DOI: 10.1093/ons/opz270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Beez T, Munoz-Bendix C, Steiger HJ, Beseoglu K. Decompressive craniectomy for acute ischemic stroke. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2019; 23:209. [PMID: 31174580 PMCID: PMC6556035 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-019-2490-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Malignant stroke occurs in a subgroup of patients suffering from ischemic cerebral infarction and is characterized by neurological deterioration due to progressive edema, raised intracranial pressure, and cerebral herniation. Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a surgical technique aiming to open the “closed box” represented by the non-expandable skull in cases of refractory intracranial hypertension. It is a valuable modality in the armamentarium to treat patients with malignant stroke: the life-saving effect has been proven for both supratentorial and infratentorial DC in virtually all age groups. This leaves physicians with the difficult task to decide who will require early or preemptive surgery and who might benefit from postponing surgery until clear evidence of deterioration evolves. Together with the patient’s relatives, physicians also have to ascertain whether the patient will have acceptable disability and quality of life in his or her presumed perception, based on preoperative predictions. This complex decision-making process can only be managed with interdisciplinary efforts and should be supported by continued research in the age of personalized medicine.
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- Thomas Beez
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Pérez‐Alfayate R, Sallabanda‐Diaz K. Primary bilateral fronto-temporoparietal decompressive craniectomy-An alternative treatment for severe traumatic brain injury: Case report and technical note. Clin Case Rep 2019; 7:1031-1039. [PMID: 31110740 PMCID: PMC6509892 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Bilateral fronto-temporoparietal decompressive craniectomy provides bigger area of the decompression that decreases the brain tissue herniation; therefore, it leads to a decrease in the neuronal stretching effect that is probably related to functional outcomes.
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Funchal BF, Alves MM, Suriano ÍC, Chaddad-Neto FE, Ferraz MEMR, Silva GS. Intracranial pressure following decompressive hemicraniectomy for malignant cerebral infarction: clinical and treatment correlations. ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA 2018; 76:812-815. [DOI: 10.1590/0004-282x20180132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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ABSTRACT Decompressive craniectomy (DC) reduces mortality and improves outcome in patients with massive brain infarctions. The role of intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring following DC for stroke has not been well established. Methods: We evaluated 14 patients admitted to a tertiary hospital with malignant middle cerebral artery infarctions, from October 2010 to February 2015, who underwent DC and had ICP monitoring. Patients with and without episodes of ICP elevation were compared. Results: Fourteen patients were submitted to DC and had ICP monitoring following the procedure during the period. Ten patients (71.4%) had at least one episode of sustained elevated ICP in the first seven days after surgery. Maximal ICP levels had no correlation with age, time to hemicraniectomy or Glasgow Coma Scores at admission, but had a trend toward correlation with the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score at admission (p = 0.1). Ventriculitis occurred in 21.4% of the patients. Conclusions: High ICP episodes and ventriculitis were common in patients following hemicraniectomy for malignant middle cerebral artery strokes. Therefore, the implications of ICP and benefits of the procedure should be firmly established.
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brasil; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Brasil
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Funnell JP, Craven CL, D'Antona L, Thompson SD, Chari A, Thorne L, Watkins LD, Toma AK. Intracranial pressure in patients with papilloedema. Acta Neurol Scand 2018. [PMID: 29532475 DOI: 10.1111/ane.12922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Papilloedema is a clinical manifestation of chronically raised intracranial pressure (ICP), often seen in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). However, the extent of intracranial hypertension required to produce papilloedema is not known. We compare ICP values in IIH patients who developed papilloedema and those who did not. We aim to identify a pathological ICP threshold predictive of the development of papilloedema in IIH patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Single-centre cohort of IIH patients (2006-2016) who underwent 24-hour ICP monitoring (ICPM) and ophthalmology assessments, prior to intervention. Papilloedema was graded according to the Frisén scale. An unpaired t-test compared 24-hour ICPM between papilloedema and no-papilloedema groups. Fisher's exact test was used to determine predictive value of ICP. RESULTS Thirty-six patients with IIH (35 F: 1M), mean age 32.5 ± 9.49 years (mean ± SD) were included. Patients with papilloedema had a mean median 24-hour ICP of 10.4 ± 5.32 mm Hg (n = 25), significantly higher than the group without papilloedema 6.31 ± 3.30 mm Hg (n = 11) (P < .05). The papilloedema group were exposed to higher pressures (10 mm Hg) for 30 minutes or more. Using 24-hour median ICP of 10 mm Hg as a minimum cut-off predictive value gives a specificity = 91%, sensitivity = 48%, PPV = 92% and NPV = 44% of detecting papilloedema. CONCLUSIONS A 24-hour ICP of 10 mmHg or more is a good predictor for papilloedema and reflects a pathological threshold. The range varied widely suggesting papilloedema can occur at even lower pressures. These results are consistent with emerging evidence suggest that pathologically "high" 24 hours ICP is lower than previously quoted.
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- J. P. Funnell
- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery; National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery; London UK
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery; National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery; London UK
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery; National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery; London UK
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery; National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery; London UK
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery; National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery; London UK
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery; National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery; London UK
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery; National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery; London UK
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- Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery; National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery; London UK
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Nourallah B, Zeiler FA, Calviello L, Smielewski P, Czosnyka M, Menon DK. Critical thresholds for intracranial pressure vary over time in non-craniectomised traumatic brain injury patients. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2018; 160:1315-1324. [PMID: 29732476 PMCID: PMC5996002 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-018-3555-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Background Intracranial pressure (ICP)- and cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)-guided therapy is central to neurocritical care for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. We sought to identify time-dependent critical thresholds for mortality and unfavourable outcome for ICP and CPP in non-craniectomised TBI patients. Methods This is a retrospective cohort study of 355 patients with moderate-to-severe TBI who received ICP monitoring and were managed without decompressive craniectomy in a tertiary hospital neurocritical care unit. Patients were grouped in 2 × 2 tables according to survival/death or favourable/unfavourable outcomes at 6 months and serial thresholds of mean ICP and CPP, using increments of 0.1 and 0.5 mmHg respectively. Sequential chi-square analysis was performed, and the thresholds yielding the highest chi-square test statistic were taken as having the best discriminative value for outcome. This process was repeated over monitoring periods of 1, 3, 5 and 7 days and for each day of recording to establish time-dependent thresholds. The same analysis was performed for age and sex subgroups. Results Global ICP thresholds were 21.3 and 20.5 mmHg for mortality and unfavourable outcome respectively (p < 0.001). After the first day of ICP monitoring, ICP thresholds fell to between 15 and 20 mmHg and remained significant (p < 0.05). Significant time-dependent CPP thresholds for mortality or unfavourable outcome were often not identified, and no identifiable trends were produced. Conclusion Critical ICP thresholds in non-craniectomised TBI patients vary with time and fall below established ICP targets after the first day of monitoring. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00701-018-3555-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Decompressive craniectomy, ICP monitoring and secondary necrosectomy as treatment options in patients presenting with malignant ischemic infarctions extending beyond the middle cerebral artery territory. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2018; 160:91-93. [PMID: 28963681 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-017-3331-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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