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Continuous ventricular cerebrospinal fluid drainage with intracranial pressure monitoring for management of posttraumatic diffuse brain swelling / Drenagem contínua de líquido cefalorraquidiano com monitoração intermitente de pressão intracraniana em pacientes com tumefação cerebral difusa pós-traumática
Andrade, Almir Ferreira de; Paiva, Wellingson Silva; Amorim, Robson Luis Oliveira de; Figueiredo, Eberval Gadelha; Almeida, Antonio Nogueira de; Brock, Roger Schmidt; Bor-Seng-Shu, Edson; Teixeira, Manoel Jacobsen.
  • Andrade, Almir Ferreira de; University of São Paulo Medical School. Clinical's Hospital. Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery. São Paulo. BR
  • Paiva, Wellingson Silva; University of São Paulo Medical School. Clinical's Hospital. Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery. São Paulo. BR
  • Amorim, Robson Luis Oliveira de; University of São Paulo Medical School. Clinical's Hospital. Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery. São Paulo. BR
  • Figueiredo, Eberval Gadelha; University of São Paulo Medical School. Clinical's Hospital. Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery. São Paulo. BR
  • Almeida, Antonio Nogueira de; University of São Paulo Medical School. Clinical's Hospital. Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery. São Paulo. BR
  • Brock, Roger Schmidt; University of São Paulo Medical School. Clinical's Hospital. Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery. São Paulo. BR
  • Bor-Seng-Shu, Edson; University of São Paulo Medical School. Clinical's Hospital. Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery. São Paulo. BR
  • Teixeira, Manoel Jacobsen; s.af
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 69(1): 79-84, Feb. 2011. ilus, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-598351
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Ventricular drainage has played an important role in the management of traumatic brain-injured patients. The aim of the present study was describe outcomes in a series of 57 patients with diffuse brain swelling underwent to intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring.

METHOD:

Fifty-eight patients with diffuse posttraumatic brain swelling, were evaluated prospectively. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores of patients varied from 4 to 12. Patients groups divided according to GCS and age. Patient neurological assessment was classified as favorable, unfavorable, and death.

RESULTS:

Mechanisms of injury were vehicle accidents in 72.4 percent and falls in 15.6 percent. 54 percent of patients had GCS scores between 6 and 8. There were no statistical differences, regarding outcome, between groups separated by age. In the adults group (n=47), 44.7 percent evolved favorably.

CONCLUSION:

Our results indicate a poor prognosis in patients with brain swelling. We believe that continuous ventricular CSF drainage with ICP monitoring is a simple method as an adjunct in the management of these patients.
RESUMO

INTRODUÇÃO:

Monitoração da pressão intracraniana (PIC) tem desempenhado um papel importante nos pacientes com lesão cerebral difusa traumática. O objetivo do presente estudo foi descrever os resultados de uma série de 57 pacientes com tumefação cerebral difusa submetidos à monitoração da PIC.

MÉTODO:

Cinquenta e oito pacientes com lesão axonal difusa foram avaliados prospectivamente. Na Escala de Coma de Glasgow (GCS) os escores variaram de 4 a 12. Os grupos de pacientes, foram divididos de acordo com a GCS e a idade. Avaliação neurológica tardia foi classificada como favorável, desfavorável, e da morte.

RESULTADOS:

Mecanismos de lesão predominantes foram os acidentes de veículos em 72,4 por cento e quedas em 15,6 por cento; 54 por cento dos pacientes tiveram escores GCS entre 6 e 8. Não houve diferença estatística entre os grupos separados por idade. No grupo de adultos (n=47), 44,7 por cento evoluíram favoravelmente.

CONCLUSÃO:

As lesões difusas tipo III apresentam resultados funcionais desfavoráveis. Acreditamos que a monitoração intermitente de PIC com drenagem de líquido cefalorraquidiano seja um método simples e aplicável no apoio ao tratamento destes pacientes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Brain Edema / Brain Injuries / Drainage / Intracranial Hypertension / Monitoring, Physiologic Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo Medical School/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Brain Edema / Brain Injuries / Drainage / Intracranial Hypertension / Monitoring, Physiologic Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo Medical School/BR