Complications and Safety Associated with ICP Monitoring: A Study of 542 Patients

• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7091-6475-4_28
• Publication Date: 2012-07-28T23:50:23Z
• Authors: Sandra Rossi; F. Buzzi; A. Paparella; P. Mainini; N. Stocchetti
• Keywords: Neuroradiology; Interventional radiology

In our institution ICP was monitored in patients with GCS < or = 8 and abnormal CT scan: 362 severely head injured 180 subarachnoid hemorrhage. Mean duration of monitoring 103.6 hours (SD 74.96). Among 542 patients, 440 showed at least one episode above the threshold 20 mm Hg. only 71 (19.3%) had an lower than remaining 289 (81.7%) > Hg measured. 13 cases (2.2%) a ventricular infection has been diagnosed. 1 case intraparenchimal hemorrhage related to presence catheter detected. Elevated risk HICP low incidence complications have shown this series.