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World J Crit Care Med. Mar 9, 2026; 15(1): 115169
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i1.115169
Table 1 Evolution of the Monro-Kellie doctrine in intraventricular hemorrhage management
Era
Core mechanism
Clinical applications
Key limitations in IVH
1.0 (1783-20th century)Static volume compensationCSF displacement to spinal compartmentNeglects compensatory thresholds and dynamic interactions
2.0 (2016)Venous capacitance shiftsJugular optimization during EVD clampingOverlooks arterial inflow dynamics during autoregulatory failure
3.0 (2019)Parenchymal deformationManagement of chronic hydrocephalusLimited relevance to acute hemorrhage phases
4.0 (2025)Integrated neurodynamics: CA + glymphatics + ICCPredictive analytics for compliance failureRequires advanced multimodal monitoring integration


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