external ventricular drain

External ventricular drains (EVDs) are a common neurosurgical procedure used to monitor and treat raised intracranial pressure in the acute setting.

Treatment and prognosis

Complications

• infection
• EVD malfunction
• EVD malposition
• intracranial hemorrhage (e.g. subdural, intraventricular)
• seizures

See also

• intracranial pressure (ICP) monitor
• subdural drain
• ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt

Siehe auch:

• Fehllage externe Ventrikeldrainage