Cerebral Edema Monitoring and Management Strategies: Results from an International Practice Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cerebral edema is a common, potentially life-threatening complication in critically ill patients with acute brain injury. However, uncertainty remains regarding best monitoring and treatment strategies, which may result in wide practice variations.

Methods

A 20-question digital survey on monitoring and management practices was disseminated between July 2022 and May 2023 to clinicians who manage cerebral edema. The survey was promoted through email, social media, medical conferences, and the Neurocritical Care Society Web site. We used the χ² test, Fisher's exact test, analysis of variance, and logistic regression to report factors associated with practice variation, diagnostic monitoring methods, and therapeutic triggers based on practitioner and instit

SUBMITTER: Greige T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11782636 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature