There was no incidence of CSF infection or cerebralherniation.
2
Ventriculostomies are always placed before utilizing lumbar drains to minimize the risk of cerebralherniation.
3
The risk of cerebralherniation can be minimized by performing lumbar drainage only in cases with discernible basal cisterns.
4
Recanalization of the main MCA in the infarction zone resulted in hemorrhagic infarction, and the patient died of cerebralherniation.
5
Lumbar CSF drainage has been contraindicated in the setting of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) because of possible cerebralherniation.
1
For brain metastasis with increased intracranial pressure, decompression surgery is useful to prevent brainherniation.
2
The cases represent neurologic catastrophes encountered in the intensive care unit consisting of symptomatic hyponatremia, severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and brainherniation syndrome.
3
Death equivalent was defined as unresponsive grade 4 hepatic encephalopathy or ICP greater than 20 mmHg with clinical evidence of brainherniation.