title: Basic concepts about brain pathophysiology and intracranial pressure monitoring.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Many brain processes that cause death are mediated by intracranial hypertension (ICH). The natural course of this condition inevitably leads to brain death. The objective of this study is to carry out a systematic review of cerebral pathophysiology and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring.
  
  
  METHODS
  Studying, monitoring, and recording ICP waves provide data about the presence of different processes that develop with ICH.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Correct monitoring of ICP is fundamental for diagnosing ICH, and even more importantly, providing appropriate treatment in a timely manner.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Departamento de Cirugía, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, España. Electronic address: grboto@yahoo.es.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Boto
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, España.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rivero-Garvía
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez-González
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, España.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Márquez-Rivas
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods*