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15055719

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-4-1
pubmed:abstractText
The authors reviewed the most recent methods and approaches in the management of posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in infants. Posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in infants is associated with a high mortality and morbidity. The incidence of developmental delay, cerebral palsy, epilepsy end visual impairment in surviving children is variable. All treatments have significant drawbacks. Repeated lumbar punctures are frequently associated with high rate of infection and the amount of cerebrospinal fluid drained may be insufficient. External ventricular drainage appears to be more effective than lumbar punctures in evacuating sufficient volumes of cerebrospinal fluid. With subcutaneous reservoir the withdrawal of a sufficient volume of cerebrospinal fluid is achieved, but intermittent elevations of intracranial pressure still occur. Intraventricular fibrinolytic therapy is a promising method in the management of posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus, however more studies with larger numbers of patients are needed. The most common treatment of posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus involves permanent ventricular shunting. Shunts with a programmable valve seem to be superior to other shunt systems. In case of compartmentalization endoscopic procedures are preferred. Conservative treatment with acetazolamide and furosemide does not seem to confer any advantage to the management of posthemorragic hydrocephalus. (Tab. 2, Fig. 2, Ref. 26.)
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0006-9248
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
104
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
347-51
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-11
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Current methods in the treatment of posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in infants.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic. dhori@email.cz
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't