Improvised intracranial pressure monitoring devices for traumatic brain injury management in a low-income environment: A single-centre randomised study demonstrating feasibility.

Background: The high cost and non-availability of standard ICP monitoring devices limit their use in low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria. This study aims to demonstrate the use of an improvised intraventricular ICP monitoring device as a feasible alternative.

Research Question: Are improvised ICP Monitoring devices feasible and effective in resource-constrained settings?

Materials And Methods: The study was a prospective single-institution investigation involving 54 adult patients that presented with severe TBI (GCS of 3-8) within 72 ​h of injury and required operative intervention.

Cerebrospinal Fluid Diversion for Refractory Intracranial Hypertension in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Single Center Experience.

Background: Diversion of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a common neurosurgical procedure for control of intracranial pressure (ICP) in the acute phase after traumatic brain injury (TBI), where medical management is insufficient. CSF can be drained via an external ventricular drain (EVD) or, in selected patients, via a lumbar (external lumbar drain [ELD]) drainage catheter. Considerable variability exists in neurosurgical practice on their use.

Cavernous sinus haemangioma: systematic review and pooled analysis relating to a rare skull base pathology.

Cavernous sinus haemangiomas (CSHs) are rare malformations of the microcirculation arising from the cavernous sinus. A systematic review and pooled data analysis of the associated clinical features, diagnostic modalities, management, and outcomes for CSHs was done. In total, 68 articles (338 cases) were eligible for analysis based on our selection criteria.