The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical value of multiple brain parameters on monitoring intracranial pressure (ICP) procedures in the therapy of severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) utilizing mild hypothermia treatment (MHT) alone or a combination strategy with other therapeutic techniques. A total of 62 patients with sTBI (Glasgow Coma Scale score <8) were treated using mild hypothe...

measurement. real-time estimation of ICP could spare patients the pain of and recovery from more invasive methods of immediately upon examining a patient. Such a model-based approach will find use in many clinical situations where it does not require calibration or training before application. This feature makes it amenable to use in the clinic, is that −− other than its ability to estimate ICP...

PURPOSE The objective of our trial was to obtain more comprehensive data on the risks and benefits of kinetic therapy in intensive care patients with intracerebral pathology. METHODS Standardized data of prone positioning in our NeuroIntensive Care Unit were collected from 2007 onward. A post hoc analysis of all available data was undertaken, with special consideration given to values of intr...

measurement. real-time estimation of ICP could spare patients the pain of and recovery from more invasive methods of immediately upon examining a patient. Such a model-based approach will find use in many clinical situations where it does not require calibration or training before application. This feature makes it amenable to use in the clinic, is that −− other than its ability to estimate ICP...

Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) has an adverse effect on the clinical course of patients with severe head injuries. Direct intracranial measurement is the only method of knowing the precise ICP. At the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, elevations in ICP are treated according to an aggressive protocol. Our experience with this protocol has led to the following conc...