New tech aims to make emergency brain drains safer and more accurate

This study tested whether using a special image-guidance system (AxiEM Stealth) helps doctors place a brain drain (external ventricular drain) more accurately at the bedside compared to the usual freehand method. The drain is used to relieve pressure in the brain during emergencies. The study involved 31 adults who needed this procedure. The goal was to see if the image-guided approach reduces the number of attempts and improves placement accuracy.