Effect of surgical treatment on prognosis in preterm infants with obstructive hydrocephalus.
10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2108119
- Author:
Yun-Feng LIU
1
;
Chun-Ling HUANG
1
;
Xiao-Mei TONG
1
;
Yang ZHANG
;
Lin ZENG
;
Jin-Fang YUAN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hydrocephalus;
Preterm infant;
Prognosis;
Surgery;
Treatment
- MeSH:
Cerebral Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Hydrocephalus/surgery*;
Infant;
Infant, Newborn;
Infant, Premature;
Prognosis;
Retrospective Studies;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
2021;23(12):1214-1220
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES:To study the effect of surgical treatment on prognosis in preterm infants with obstructive hydrocephalus.
METHODS:A retrospective analysis was performed on the medical data of 49 preterm infants with obstructive hydrocephalus. According to the treatment regimen, they were divided into two groups: surgical treatment (
RESULTS:Among the 49 preterm infants with obstructive hydrocephalus, severe intracranial hemorrhage (37 cases; 76%) and central nervous system infection (10 cases, 20%) were the main causes of hydrocephalus. There was no significant difference in the composition of etiology between the two groups (
CONCLUSIONS:Surgical treatment can improve the survival rate of preterm infants with obstructive hydrocephalus and the prognosis of preterm infants with severe intracranial hemorrhage.
