Sistema FMUSP-HC: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP) e Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSPANDRADE, Almir Ferreira dePAIVA, Wellingson SilvaNEVILLE, Iuri SantanaNOLETO, Gustavo SousaALVES JUNIOR, AderaldoSANDON, Luiz Henrique DiasBOR-SENG-SHU, EdsonAMORIM, Robson LuisTEIXEIRA, Manoel Jacobsen2014-04-282014-04-282014MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, v.20, p.227-232, 20141643-3750https://observatorio.fm.usp.br/handle/OPI/5399Background: Infection is a major complication in patients undergoing external ventricular drainage (EVD). Our study aimed to evaluate the incidence of infection in a series with the monoblock EVD system. Material/Methods: 46 patients treated with EVD at our emergency department were analyzed prospectively to research the incidence of infections with a new EVD system. Results: The average rate of infection was 8.7%. When we stratified the patients according to the exclusive use of EVD without craniotomies, we identified a reduction in the overall incidence of ventriculitis from 8.7% to 2.3%. Age, etiology, and the presence of ventricular bleeding were not statistically significant risk factors. Conclusions: Despite the small sample examined in this study, we believe that the monoblock system is a simple, inexpensive device that reduces accidental disconnection of the system.engopenAccessexternal ventricular drainageinfectionrisk-factorsinfectious complicationssubarachnoid hemorrhageneurosurgical patientspressuredurationinjuryarticleCopyright INT SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE, INC10.12659/MSM.890080Medicine, Research & Experimental