title: Dangers of collapsible ventricular drainage systems. Technical note.
abstract: Ventricular drainage systems employing a collapsible plastic bag for fluid collection were postulated to cause an increasing back-pressure produced in part by the elasticity of the bag. This postulate was shown to be correct in an experimental situation. There was a logarithmic rise in cerebrospinal fluid pressure as the bag filled. By increasing the size of the bag, the problem was overcome.
mesh_terms: D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure