In Journal of neurotrauma
Traumatic intracranial hypertension (tIH) is a common and potentially lethal complication of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (m-sTBI). It often develops with little warning and is managed reactively with the tiered application of intracranial pressure (ICP)-lowering interventions administered in response to an ICP rising above a set threshold. For over 45 years, a variety of research groups have worked towards the development of technology to allow for the pre-emptive management of tIH in the hope of improving patient outcomes. In 2022, the first operationalisable tIH prediction system became a reality. With such a system, ICP lowering interventions could be administered prior to the rise in ICP, thus protecting the patient from potentially damaging tIH episodes and limiting the overall ICP burden experienced. In this review, we discuss related approaches to ICP forecasting and IH prediction algorithms, which collectively provide the foundation for the successful development of an operational tIH prediction system. We also discuss operationalisation and the statistical assessment of tIH algorithms. This review will be of relevance to clinicians and researchers interested in development of this technology as well as those with a general interest in the bedside application of machine learning technology.
McNamara Robert, Meka Shiv Akarsh, Anstey James, Fatovich Daniel, Haseler Luke, Jeffcote Toby, Udy Andrew, Bellomo Rinaldo, Fitzgerald Melinda
2022-Oct-07
INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE, Other, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
