Utility of cerebrospinal fluid lactate in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Conclusion: The measurement of the CSF biochemical markers using an EVD is feasible and safe. We found that elevated CSF lactate correlates with patient outcome. Larger prospective studies are needed to test the validity of this finding and for understanding the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms. PMID: 30159199 [PubMed]
Source: Surgical Neurology International - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research