Ventricular Catheter Tract Hemorrhage as a Risk Factor for Ventriculostomy-Related Infection

摘要

BACKGROUND: Ventriculostomy-related infection (VRI) is a feared complication of external ventricular drain (EVD) placement. Although many contributing factors to VRI have been examined, little is known whether there is an association between ventriculostomy-related catheter tract hemorrhage (VCTH) and VRI.