The Application of ICP Monitoring in Deciding Surgical Management

Patients are often encountered who do not require immediate surgery but for whom strict follow-up of intracranial pathophysiology is necessary for fear of an enlarging hematoma, the occurrence of a delayed hematoma, and the development of herniation. In such cases, the ideal procedure during the pre-surgery period is for intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring, and neurological and CT follow-ups and so on to be performed in conjunction with medical treatment.