Ventriculostomy / EVD Insertion in West Bengal
Placement of a drain into the brain's ventricles to relieve raised intracranial pressure or drain blood/CSF.
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Why Ventriculostomy / EVD Insertion Is Needed
Performed to relieve raised intracranial pressure caused by conditions like hydrocephalus, traumatic brain injury, brain hemorrhage, or brain tumors obstructing the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It provides an emergency route to drain excess fluid or blood and monitor pressure inside the skull when this pressure threatens brain function.