Ultrasound non-invasive measurement of intracranial pressure in neurointensive care: A prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The invasive nature of the current methods for monitoring of intracranial pressure (ICP) has prevented their use in many clinical situations. Several attempts have been made to develop methods to monitor ICP non-invasively. The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between ultrasound-based non-invasive ICP (nICP) and invasive ICP measurement in neurocritical care patients.

Methods and findings

This was a prospective, single-cohort observational study of patients admitted to a tertiary neurocritical care unit. Patients with brain injury requiring invasive ICP monitoring were considered for inclusion. nICP was assessed using optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD), venous transcranial Doppler (vTCD) of straight sinus systolic flow velocity (FVsv), and methods d

SUBMITTER: Robba C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5526499 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature