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01.04.2015 | Original Article
Characterization of the Relationship Between Intracranial Pressure and Electroencephalographic Monitoring in Burst-Suppressed Patients
Erschienen in: Neurocritical Care | Ausgabe 2/2015
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Background
The objective of this study is to characterize the relationship between ICP and EEG
Methods
Simultaneous ICP and EEG data were obtained from burst-suppressed patients and segmented by EEG bursts. Segments were categorized as increasing/decreasing and peak/valley to investigate relationship between ICP changes and EEG burst duration. A generalized ICP response was obtained by averaging all segments time-aligned at burst onsets. A vasodilatation index (VDI) was derived from the ICP pulse waveform and calculated on a sliding interval to investigate cerebrovascular changes post-burst.
Results
Data from two patients contained 309 bursts. 246 ICP segments initially increased, of which 154 peaked. 63 ICP segments decreased, and zero reached a valley. The change in ICP (0.54 ± 0.85 mmHg) was significantly correlated with the burst duration (p < 0.001). Characterization of the ICP segments showed a peak at 8.1 s and a return to baseline at 14.7 s. The VDI for increasing segments was significantly elevated (median 0.56, IQR 0.31, p < 0.001) and correlated with burst duration (p < 0.001).
Conclusions
Changes in the ICP and pulse waveform shape after EEG burst suggest that these signals can be related within the context of neurovascular coupling.
Significance
Existence of a physiological relationship between ICP and EEG may allow the study of neurovascular coupling in acute brain injury patients.