Is Intracranial Pressure Monitoring of Patients With Diffuse Traumatic Brain Injury Valuable? An Observational Multicenter Study
Abstract BACKGROUND: Although intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is recommended by the Brain Trauma Foundation, any benefits remain controversial. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of ICP monitoring on the mortality of and functional outcomes...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Neurosurgery 2016-03, Vol.78 (3), p.361-369 |
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BACKGROUND:
Although intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is recommended by the Brain Trauma Foundation, any benefits remain controversial.
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the effects of ICP monitoring on the mortality of and functional outcomes in patients with severe diffuse TBI.
METHODS:
Data were collected on patients with severe diffuse TBI (Glasgow Coma Scale [GCS] score on admission |
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ISSN: | 0148-396X 1524-4040 |
DOI: | 10.1227/NEU.0000000000001050 |