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- Title
Characteristics of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy at high altitude and early results of therapeutic hypothermia.
- Authors
Li, Jia; Zhang, Guofei; Wang, Xiaorong; Qiangba, Cuozhen; Song, Xiaoyan; Lin, Rouyi; Huang, Chantao; Yang, Xiaoying; Ning, Shuyao; Zhang, Jian; Liao, Haiyan; Xie, Siyuan; Suo, Zhen; Qi, Haiying; Yu, Zhen; Shi, Runling; Yao, Yanli
- Abstract
Background: Altitude hypoxia and limited socioeconomic conditions may result in distinctive features of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) has not been used at altitude. We examined characteristics of HIE and early outcomes of TH in 3 centers at two high altitudes, 2 at 2,261 m and 1 at 3,650 m. Methods: The incidence of HIE at NICUs was noted. TH was conducted when personnel and devices were available in 2019~2020. Standard inclusion criteria were used, with the addition of admission age >6 hours and mild HIE. Demographic and clinical data included gestational age, gender, weight, Apgar score, ethnics, age on admission, age at TH and clinical degree of HIE. EEG was monitored for 96 hours during hypothermia and rewarming. MRI was performed before discharge. Results: There was significant difference in ethnics, HIE degree, age at TH across 3 centers. The overall NICU incidence of HIE was 4.0%. Among 566 HIE patients, 114 (20.1%) received TH. 63 (55.3%) patients had moderate/severe HIE. Age at TH >6 hours occurred in 34 (29.8%) patients. EEG discharges showed seizures in 7~11% of patients, whereas spikes/sharp waves in 94~100%, delta brushes in 50~100%. After TH, MRI showed moderate to severe brain injury in 77% of patients, and correlated with center, demographic and clinical variables (Ps≤0.0003). Mortality was 5% during hospitalization and 11% after discharge until 1 year. Conclusions: At altitude, the incidence of HIE was high and brain injury was severe. TH was limited and often late >6 hours. EEG showed distinct patterns attributable to altitude hypoxia. TH was relatively safe. Trial registration: The study was registered on February 23, 2019 in Chinese Clinical Trial Register (ChiCTR1900021481).
- Subjects
CEREBRAL anoxia-ischemia; THERAPEUTIC hypothermia; ALTITUDES; GESTATIONAL age; INDUCED hypothermia; BRAIN injuries
- Publication
BMC Pediatrics, 2023, Vol 23, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1471-2431
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12887-023-04421-3