reviewNeurosurgeryJul 1, 2002Closed access

Ventriculostomy-related Infections: A Critical Review of the Literature

APAlan P. LozierRRRobert R. SciaccaMRMario RomagnoliESE. Sander Connolly

Columbia University

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Abstract

Objective

To provide a critical evaluation of the published literature describing risk factors for ventriculostomy-related infections (VRIs) and the efficacy of prophylactic catheter exchange.

Methods

A MEDLINE literature search was performed, and data were extracted from studies published from 1941 through 2001.

Citation impact

690
total citations
FWCI
2.90
Percentile
100%
References
50
Citations per year

Authors

4

Topics & keywords

Topics
Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Ventriculostomy
  • Ventriculitis
  • Craniotomy
  • External ventricular drain
  • Catheter
  • Intraventricular hemorrhage
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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