Changes in Cardiac Function and Cerebral Blood Flow in Relation to Peri/Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Extremely Preterm Infants

Conclusions: Cardiac function and CBF remain stable in very preterm neonates who do not develop P/IVH during the first 3 postnatal days. In very preterm neonates developing P/IVH during this period, lower systemic perfusion and CBF followed by an increase in these variables precede the development of P/IVH. Monitoring cardiac function and cerebral rSO2 may identify infants at higher risk for developing P/IVH before the bleeding occurs.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - November 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Shahab Noori, Michael McCoy, Michael P. Anderson, Faridali Ramji, Istvan Seri Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research