Ventriculostomy / EVD Insertion in Karnataka

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.