David Y. Chung

In this insightful discussion, Dr. David Y. Chung, an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard and neurocritical care physician, and Dr. Bradford B. Thompson, chief of neurocritical care at Brown University, dive into their research on weaning strategies for external ventricular drains in subarachnoid hemorrhage patients. They debate the transition from gradual to rapid weaning, revealing its potential to reduce ICU stays and shunt placements. The complexities of multi-center trial design and the challenges in evaluating patient outcomes while addressing delayed cerebral ischemia are also highlighted.