What is an outer ventricular drain?

The outer drainage of the chamber is a medical device that can direct the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the inside of the brain to the bag outside the body. Gravity and pressure inside the head usually help to drain CSF, which can accumulate due to injury, infection, surgery or other conditions. The cells inside the brain produce this fluid and fill the cavities called the chambers and space around the spinal cord. The fluid is usually excreted and absorbed into the blood simultaneously, usually at the same pace. The drain is usually inserted when it is too accumulated and generated and can stay there until the CSF is made and absorbed at normal speed.

The fluid around the brain and spinal cord can act as a pillow and also has nutrients that are absorbed by nerve cells. If too much is made, pressure can accumulate in the skull. It can be very painful and also cause brain and spinal cord damage. The outer chamber drain can drain excess in the excess of what is infected or mixed with blood. In this process is often uIntracranial pressure, which can prevent more serious health conditions.

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parts associated with an external drain in the chamber usually include a drainage system and a bag. Flexible tubes usually form a device that is inserted through the bone of the skull and into the chamber. There are four chambers in the brain in which the device can be placed. Drainage is usually carefully monitored to determine the level of the fluid that comes out. The external ventricular drain usually requires constant adjustment of how pressure levels change.

Surgical procedures such as ventriculostomy, when a path is formed between the chambers, if blocked, they are sometimes associated with the external ventricular drain. The drain can be placed after an injury that causes swelling of the brain if a short circuit is infected, or if someone needs surgery to remove the tumor. If used for infection, drainage may be required for up to 10 days. Usually, howeverIt stands in place until the pressure is released and do not determine the fact that CSF production is normal.

Patient with external ventricular drain must generally lie in bed and remain in a certain position to release the CSF properly. Sometimes medical equipment needs treatment, but can be very dangerous for someone other than a sister or a doctor to handle it. Moving the patient should usually be done using a nurse.