An external ventricular drain (EVD), also known as a ventriculostomy or extraventricular drain, is a device used in neurosurgery to treat hydrocephalus and relieve elevated intracranial pressure when the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) inside the brain is obstructed.

Developed with input from more than 200 nurses and physicians, every feature of the EDS 3 was designed to optimize drainage and help ensure safety throughout neurocritical care …

2022年6月22日 · basics of what an external ventricular drain (EVD) is A burr hole is used to penetrate the skull, after which a catheter is blindly advanced into the lateral ventricle using anatomic landmarks. Among critically ill patients, the procedure is …

2021年9月16日 · Invasive ICP monitoring is most often achieved through either a: Fiberoptic parenchymal probe. EVD. The EVD has two major advantages: the ability to treat elevated ICP via CSF diversion and the ability to sample CSF. Note, though, EVDs are not the only way to accomplish CSF diversion.

External ventricular drain (EVD): A temporary system that allows drainage of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) from the ventricles to an external closed system. Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring: A temporary device allowing measurement and recording of intracranial pressure.

External ventricular drainage is often considered a life-saving treatment in acute hydrocephalus. Given the large number of discussion points, the ideal management of EVD has not been completely clarified. The objective of this study was to review the most relevant scientific evidence about the management of EVD in its main clinical scenarios.

Insertion of an External Ventricular Drain (EVD) is arguably one of the most common and important lifesaving procedures in neurologic intensive care unit. Various forms of acute brain injury benefit from the continuous intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion provided by an EVD.

2021年1月13日 · Placement of an external ventricular drain allows cerebrospinal fluid to drain from the ventricles to an external collecting system. An EVD is used to both diagnose and treat...

2024年6月30日 · External ventricular drainage (EVD), is one of the most frequently performed neurosurgical procedures, with approximately 20,000 performed annually. 1 EVD placement is often considered a lifesaving measure to alleviate severe hydrocephalus or elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). 1

The VentriClear™ II External Ventricular Drainage (EVD) Catheter Set allows for external access and drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the ventricles of the brain. To inhibit bacterial colonization, the VentriClear II EVD catheter consists of translucent silicone elastomer impregnated with the antimicrobial agents minocycline and ...