Advances and technical standards in neurosurgery
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To review the scientific basis for and utility of the traditional cerebral monitors used currently in neurointensive care, together with research techniques that are soon likely to become used in managing severe head injury and subarachnoid haemorrhage. ⋯ Cerebral multimodal monitoring can be helpful for the optimal management of acute brain injury and essential for future exploratory trials of neuroprotective drugs.