Intraventricular haemorrhage in Term Infants
Subspecialty: Neurovascular
Type: Clinical Summary
### Key Findings - The incidence of severe intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in full-term neonates was identified as 5.5 per 100,000 live term births based on a retrospective analysis of 35,939 newborns. - Two cases of IVH grade 3 and 4 were reported in term neonates without identifiable asphyxia or other common risk factors (neuroinfection, coagulation disorders, etc.). - Both cases developed posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus, necessitating medical interventions including decompressive lumbar punctures and eventual ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement. - Neurodevelopmental outcomes varied: one pa…