Book Review: Raised Intracranial Pressure — A Clinical Guide
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Raised intracranial pressure.
Raised intracranial pressure (ICP) is a common problem in neurosurgical and neurological practice. It can arise as a consequence of intracranial mass lesions, disorders of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation, and more diffuse intracranial pathological processes. Its development may be acute or chronic. There are well established methods for the measurement, continuous monitoring, and treatmen...
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عنوان ژورنال: Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
سال: 1991
ISSN: 0310-057X,1448-0271
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x9101900132