DE ANGELIS , Laura C

Background: Since external ventricular drainage (EVD) related infections are usually due to skin flora, an extradural intra/extra-cranial accessory device, developed for pediatric patients under three years of age undergoing EVD positioning, is described. The aim of this paper is to provide technical description of this device, underlining the...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to describe the clinical and neuroradiological characteristics of a cohort of preterm infants who had undergone external ventricular drain insertion as a temporary measure to treat posthemorrhagic ventricular dilatation. In addition, the authors investigated the factors predicting permanent shunt...