Early Endoscopic Ventricular Irrigation for the Treatment of Neonatal Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus: A Feasible Treatment Option or Not? A Multicenter Study

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ETUŞ V., KAHILOĞULLARI G., KARABAĞLI H., Unlu A.

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.28, no.1, pp.137-141, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.18677-16.0
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.137-141
  • Keywords: Neuroendoscopy, Hydrocephalus, Hemorrhage, Intraventricular, Neonate, BIRTH-WEIGHT INFANTS, INTRAVENTRICULAR HEMORRHAGE, PREMATURE-INFANTS, CLINICAL ARTICLE, PRETERM INFANTS, VENTRICULOSUBGALEAL SHUNTS, INFECTION-RATE, ACCESS DEVICE, RISK-FACTORS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: Neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) usually results in posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH). This multicenter study describes the approach of early neuroendoscopic ventricular irrigation for the treatment of IVH/PHH and compares the results with the cases that have been initially treated only with conventional temporary cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion techniques.