Gradual External Ventricular Drainage Weaning Reduces The Risk of Shunt Dependency After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Pooled Analysis

Abstract

At the expense of longer treatment, GW may decrease the risk of shunt dependency after SAH without an additional risk for infections. Due to the risk of secondary shunt dependency, SAH patients with GW require proper posthospital neurological care.