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Perinatal periventricular hemorrhage — Clinical Guidelines

Overview

Perinatal periventricular hemorrhage (PVH) is a type of intracranial bleeding that predominantly affects premature infants, often leading to developmental delays and motor deficits 1. It typically originates in the periventricular germinal matrix and can extend into the ventricles, causing significant neurological morbidity 1 16.

Diagnosis

Key Diagnostic Criteria: Identified via cranial ultrasound, with grading systems ranging from mild (subependymal) to severe (intraventricular hemorrhage filling ventricles) 16.

Recommended Tests: Fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect PVH before birth, particularly useful in cases of suspected hydrocephalus 2.

Grading Systems: Mild (subependymal), moderate (blood in enlarged ventricles), severe (hemorrhage filling ventricles or extending intracerebrally) 16.

Management

First-Line Treatments: No specific pharmacological treatments are universally recommended; management focuses on supportive care including mechanical ventilation and maintenance of hemodynamic stability 7 9.

Adjunctive Interventions: Phenobarbital has shown some promise in reducing hemorrhage severity in animal models under hypertensive conditions 7.

Monitoring: Regular cranial ultrasounds are essential for monitoring progression and complications such as posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus 15.

Special Populations

Pregnancy and Labor: Labor, particularly prolonged labor, is associated with increased risk of PVH in premature infants 12 13.

Twins: Incidence of periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhage (PV-IVH) does not significantly differ between firstborn and secondborn very low birth weight twins 3.

Comorbidities: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) may influence cerebral blood flow asymmetry, potentially affecting hemorrhage distribution 4.

Key Recommendations

Utilize Fetal MRI for Early Detection: In cases with suspected hydrocephalus, fetal MRI can identify PVH before birth, aiding in early intervention planning (Evidence: Moderate) 2.

Regular Cranial Ultrasound Monitoring: Essential for tracking the progression of PVH and detecting complications like posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (Evidence: Moderate) 15.

Consider Phenobarbital in Specific Circumstances: Based on animal studies, phenobarbital may reduce hemorrhage severity under hypertensive conditions; clinical application requires further human evidence (Evidence: Weak) 7.

Supportive Care Focus: Prioritize supportive care measures including optimal ventilation and hemodynamic management in preterm infants at risk (Evidence: Expert opinion) 9.

References

1 Balasubramaniam J, Xue M, Buist RJ, Ivanco TL, Natuik S, Del Bigio MR. Persistent motor deficit following infusion of autologous blood into the periventricular region of neonatal rats. Experimental neurology 2006. link 2 Canapicchi R, Cioni G, Strigini FA, Abbruzzese A, Bartalena L, Lencioni G. Prenatal diagnosis of periventricular hemorrhage by fetal brain magnetic resonance imaging. Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 1998. link 3 Gibson JY, Graves GR, Rawson TW, LeBlanc MH, Meydrech EF. Effect of birth order on incidence of periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhage in very low birth weight twins. Southern medical journal 1996. link 4 Mullaart RA, Daniëls O, Hopman JC, de Haan AF, Stoelinga GB, Rotteveel JJ. Asymmetry of the cerebral blood flow: an ultrasound Doppler study in preterm newborns. Pediatric neurology 1995. link00193-x) 5 Groome LJ, Goldenberg RL, Cliver SP, Davis RO, Copper RL. Neonatal periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhage after maternal beta-sympathomimetic tocolysis. The March of Dimes Multicenter Study Group. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1992. link80004-4) 6 Corbett SS, Rosenfeld CR, Laptook AR, Risser R, Maravilla AM, Dowling S et al.. Intraobserver and interobserver reliability in assessment of neonatal cranial ultrasounds. Early human development 1991. link90023-v) 7 Goddard-Finegold J, Donley DK, Adham BI, Michael LH. Phenobarbital and cerebral blood flow during hypertension in the newborn beagle. Pediatrics 1990. link 8 Willis J, Duncan MC, Bell R, Pappas F, Moniz M. Somatosensory evoked potentials predict neuromotor outcome after periventricular hemorrhage. Developmental medicine and child neurology 1989. link 9 Kling P. Nursing interventions to decrease the risk of periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhage. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN 1989. link 10 Garfinkel E, Tejani N, Boxer HS, Levinthal C, Atluru V, Tuck S et al.. Infancy and early childhood follow-up of neonates with periventricular or intraventricular hemorrhage or isolated ventricular dilation: a case controlled study. American journal of perinatology 1988. link 11 Amato M, Gambon R, Howald H, von Muralt G. Correlation of raised cord-blood CK-BB and the development of peri-intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants. Neuropediatrics 1986. link 12 Tejani N, Rebold B, Tuck S, Ditroia D, Sutro W, Verma U. Obstetric factors in the causation of early periventricular--intraventricular hemorrhage. Obstetrics and gynecology 1984. link 13 Horbar JD, Pasnick M, McAuliffe TL, Lucey JF. Obstetric events and risk of periventricular hemorrhage in premature infants. American journal of diseases of children (1960) 1983. link 14 Stewart AL, Thorburn RJ, Lipscomb AP, Amiel-Tison C. Neonatal neurologic examinations of very preterm infants: comparison of results with ultrasound diagnosis of periventricular hemorrhage. American journal of perinatology 1983. link 15 Allan WC, Holt PJ, Sawyer LR, Tito AM, Meade SK. Ventricular dilation after neonatal periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhage. Natural history and therapeutic implications. American journal of diseases of children (1960) 1982. link 16 Shankaran S, Slovis TL, Bedard MP, Poland RL. Sonographic classification of intracranial hemorrhage. A prognostic indicator of mortality, morbidity, and short-term neurologic outcome. The Journal of pediatrics 1982. link80462-9) 17 Shields WD, Feldman RC. Serum CK-BB isoenzyme in preterm infants with periventricular hemorrhage. The Journal of pediatrics 1982. link80461-7)

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