Enzymatic Activity, Electrolytes, and Osmolality in the Ventricular Fluid: the Significance of a Continuous Measurement for the Prognosis of Acute Brain Lesions

  • K. E. Richard
  • R. A. Frowein
  • G. Heller
  • P. Zimmermann
Conference paper
Part of the Advances in Neurosurgery book series (NEURO, volume 7)

Abstract

Extent and course of an acute brain lesion with increased intracranial pressure can be recognized first of all by the degree of the neurological disturbances (20, 22). Within the frame work of intensive medical care of severe brain lesions, there is an urgent need for further parameters to evaluate early prognosis of the patients.

Keywords

Neurological Function Creatine Kinase Activity Severe Neurological Deficit Serum Enzyme Activity Left Lateral Ventricle 
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  • K. E. Richard
  • R. A. Frowein
  • G. Heller
  • P. Zimmermann

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