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CC BY 4.0 · Indian Journal of Neurotrauma
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1809896
Letter to the Editor

Hemorrhagic Complications Associated with External Ventricular Drain Placement

Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar 
1   Department of Research, Colombian Clinical Research Group in Neurocritical Care, Bogota, Colombia
2   Department of Research, AV Healthcare Innovators, LLC, Madison, Wisconsin, United States
,
Md Moshiur Rahman 
3   Department of Neurosurgery, Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
,
Tariq Janjua 
4   Department of Neurology, Regions Hospital, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
,
William A. Florez-Perdomo 
5   International Consortium of Neurological Research, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
,
Amit Agrawal 
6   Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Introduction

Effective management of EVDs is essential for treating patients with severe traumatic brain injuries, intracranial hemorrhages, subarachnoid hemorrhages, and hydrocephalus. EVDs provide a temporary CSF diversion, thus alleviating intracranial pressure (ICP) and preventing secondary brain injuries.[1] [2] Despite their benefits, EVDs pose risks, including tract hemorrhage, infection, and catheter malposition.[3] Tract hemorrhage is the most critical hemorrhagic complication, as it can result in neurological deficits, extended hospital stays, and the necessity for further surgical procedures.[4] Significant hemorrhages may cause elevated ICP, midline shift, or neurological deterioration.[5] Subclinical bleeding is also linked to ventriculitis, requiring a thorough evaluation and management of EVD related hemorrhages.[6]



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26 June 2025

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