J Trauma
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Multicenter Study
Percutaneous computed tomographic-controlled ventriculostomy in severe traumatic brain injury.
Percutaneous computed tomographic (CT)-controlled ventriculostomy (PCV) was introduced for the monitoring of intracranial pressure in patients with severe traumatic brain injury who did not require simultaneous decompressive trepanation. ⋯ Distinct time savings are the major advantages of PCV, allowing exact catheter positioning even with very narrow ventricles.