Feasibility and Safety of Integrating Extended TCD Assessments in a Full Multimodal Neuromonitoring Protocol After Traumatic Brain Injury

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2024.07.009
• Publication Date: 2024-08-23T20:58:23Z
• Authors: Stefan Yu Bögli; Giada Cucciolini; Marina Sandra Che...; Virginia Motroni; Ihsane Olakorede; Ronan O'Leary; Erta Beqiri; Claudia Ann Smith; Peter Smielewski
• Keywords: Transcranial Doppler; Intracranial pressure monitoring; Modalities; Gold standard (test); Brain Function

Targeting single monitoring modalities such as intracranial pressure (ICP) or cerebral perfusion alone has shown to be insufficient in improving outcome after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Multimodality (MMM) allows for a more complete description of function and individualized management. Transcranial Doppler (TCD) represents the gold standard continuous blood flow velocity assessment, but requires high levels skill time. In TBI, practical aspects conducting extended TCD sessions have yet evaluated.