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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NEUROSURGICAL ASPECTS OF NEONATAL INTRAVENTRICULAR HEMORRHAGE TREATMENT
A Dvalishvili1, M Khinikadze2, G Gegia3
11New Vision University; 2O. Gudushauri National Medical Centre, Department of Neursurgery; Georgia.
Georgian Medical News
|December 13, 2021
Summary
Intraventricular hemorrhage treatment in neonates has no single best method. Ventricular reservoir implantation, ventriculostomy, and serial punctures all have significant complication rates and shunting needs.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Medicine
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Clinical Outcomes Research
Background:
- Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a primary cause of neonatal hydrocephalus.
- Effective management strategies for IVH in neonates are critical for improving outcomes.
- Existing treatment methods require comparative analysis to determine optimal approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a comparative analysis of different treatment methods for intraventricular hemorrhage in neonates.
- To evaluate complications, the need for shunting, intracranial cyst formation, and meningitis rates associated with each treatment modality.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study of 39 neonates treated between 2016-2020.
- Categorization into three groups based on initial neurosurgical intervention: ventricular reservoir implantation (Group A), ventriculostomy (Group B), and serial ventricular/lumbar punctures (Group C).
- Analysis of complications, shunting requirements, cyst formation, and meningitis.
Main Results:
- Group A (reservoir): 73.91% required shunting; 2 transferred abroad.
- Group B (ventriculostomy): 8 required shunting; 2 deaths.
- Group C (punctures): 100% required ventriculoperitoneal shunting. Overall, 76.92% of 39 neonates needed shunting, with a 17.98% mortality rate.
Conclusions:
- No single optimal treatment method exists for neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage.
- Each case necessitates a differentiated approach and individualized treatment tactics.
- Complications of IVH pose significant risks to neonatal survival and neurological development.
