Abstract
We evaluated the incidence and severity of IVH in a group of high risk infants. Nineteen infants below 1.0kg, 37 between 1.0 and 1.5kg, and 36 between 1.5 and 2.0kg were examined with neurosonograms as part of routine screening, and 33 above 2.0kg were scanned for specific indications (asphyxia, meningitis, trauma). Grading of scans was based on the location of the hemorrhage (Grade I: subependymal, Grade II and III: intraventricular, Grade IV: intracerebral) and on the dimension of the ventricle (IIIa: <5mm, IIIb: 5-10mm, IIIc>10mm). In addition, scans were examined for progressive deterioration of grading.
The incidence of IVH was 74%, 65%, 31%, and 27% respectively in the four groups, from lightest to heaviest. Severe (IIIb, IIIc, IV) exceeded mild (I, II, IIIa) IVH in the total population and in 3 out of 4 weight groups. 62% of initial scans progressed to a more severe grade. In view of the unexpected IVH incidence in infants >1.5kg, we suggest that the criteria for neurosonographic screening be expanded among heavier infants.
Article PDF
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Ruiz, C., Soto, E., Zapanta, V. et al. INTRAVENTRICULAR HEMORRHAGE (IVH) IN HIGH RISK NEWBORNS. Pediatr Res 18 (Suppl 4), 327 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198404001-01403
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198404001-01403