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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Signs You May Need Ventriculostomy / EVD Insertion
Warning signs of raised intracranial pressure requiring this procedure include severe headache, repeated vomiting, altered consciousness or confusion, sudden drowsiness progressing to unresponsiveness, seizures, and unequal pupil size. These symptoms often develop rapidly after a head injury, stroke, or in the context of a known brain tumor or hydrocephalus, requiring emergency neurosurgical intervention.