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How I do it: brainwashing for purulent ventriculitis.
Jean Eduardo de Sousa Carvalho Dezena1, Christian Luiz Baptista Gerbelli1, Tiago Kiyoshi Kitabayashi Braga2
1Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery and Anatomy, Clinics Hospital of Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
Acta Neurochirurgica
|May 20, 2023
Summary
Ventriculitis management is challenging. This technical note details ventricular lavage, a practical and feasible technique for treating ventricular infections and improving outcomes, especially in resource-limited settings.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Ventriculitis management lacks a universally effective strategy.
- The brainwashing technique for ventriculitis is infrequently described, with most literature focusing on neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage.
- Existing methods for managing ventriculitis present challenges, particularly in resource-limited environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a practical surgical technique for ventricular lavage in the management of ventriculitis.
- To present an alternative to endoscopic lavage that is more feasible in developing countries.
Main Methods:
- Stepwise description of the surgical technique for ventricular lavage.
- Focus on practical application and feasibility.
Main Results:
- The described technique offers a feasible approach to ventricular lavage.
- Potential to improve outcomes in ventriculitis cases.
Conclusions:
- Ventricular lavage is an underutilized technique with the potential to improve prognosis for ventricular infections.
- This method provides a practical solution for ventriculitis management, particularly in resource-constrained settings.
