Neuroanesthesia & neurocritical care
Transesophageal echocardiography and intracerebral pressure (ICP) in neurocritical care patients - An observational study
Authors' conclusion
Our data demonstrated a temporary increase in ICP during TEE probably caused by lateral positioning the patients.
Study context
- Population
- Neurocritical care patients with ICP monitoring undergoing transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
- Participants
- 20 patients
- Exposure
- TEE in left lateral position vs supine position
- LLTGn = 10
- Outcome
- ICP during TEE vs baseline
Methodological detailsmonocentric
- Monocentric
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
ICP change from baseline to TEE
LLTG
9
median · ± 4.3 · mmHg
SPG
4
median · ± 5.1 · mmHg
P = 0.013
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Procedure duration · significantly longer in LLTG
P = 0.002
Original publication
Transesophageal echocardiography and intracerebral pressure (ICP) in neurocritical care patients - An observational study. J Crit Care. Published 9 October 2024. doi:10.
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