Reducing Pressure In The Skull With A Drain (External Ventricular Drain)

A drain will be installed on the skull of your loved one. This fact sheet tells you how this is done and the precautions to be taken to make sure everything goes well.

Treatments and surgical operations , Neurology

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Reducing Pressure In The Skull With A Drain (External Ventricular Drain)

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Bereavement and grief - Resources to help you cope

Detecting Problems With Swallowing

A blood clot in the brain - Ischemic stroke

Quitting smoking during my hospital stay