Factors influencing mortality and morbidity after clinically apparent intraventricular haemorrhage

Twenty newborn infants with clinically apparent intraventricular haemorrhage were studied in order to determine the factors associated with mortality and morbidity. Ten survived, 4 without handicap and 2 with only moderate handicap. Maturity and not size of haemorrhage appeared to be the main factor...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1981-06, Vol.56 (6), p.478-481
Main Authors: Robinson, R O, Desai, N S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cerebral Hemorrhage - blood
Cerebral Hemorrhage - complications
Cerebral Hemorrhage - mortality
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases - mortality
Morbidity
Mortality
Prognosis
Sodium - blood
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Summary:Twenty newborn infants with clinically apparent intraventricular haemorrhage were studied in order to determine the factors associated with mortality and morbidity. Ten survived, 4 without handicap and 2 with only moderate handicap. Maturity and not size of haemorrhage appeared to be the main factor affecting mortality and morbidity at 1 year. Coma longer than 24 hours after intraventricular haemorrhage distinguished survivors with handicap from those without and may be a useful prognostic sign.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.56.6.478