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- Title
Management of Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus.
- Authors
Nayak, Naren; Sankhla, Suresh; Sankhla, Suresh K
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>Although there are several successful treatment options available today, the optimal management of posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH) still remains undetermined.<bold>Objective: </bold>To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of contemporary treatment methods and to define current evidence-based management for PHH in premature infants.<bold>Material and Methods: </bold>Literature was reviewed to identify and analyze merits and demerits of the currently available temporizing measures and definitive treatment for premature low-birth weight babies with PHH.<bold>Results and Conclusions: </bold>Advances in treatment and increased experience have led to redefinition of treatment goals to optimize cognitive neurodevelopment, and quality of life in these premature infants with PHH. Current literature favors early diagnosis and intervention using temporizing measures, and prevention of future complications of PHH with a permanent CSF diversion method such as ventricular shunting or endoscopic third ventriculostomy.
- Subjects
CEREBROSPINAL fluid shunts; HYDROCEPHALUS; PREMATURE infants; TREATMENT effectiveness; EVIDENCE-based management; QUALITY of life; CEREBRAL hemorrhage; VENTRICULOCISTERNOSTOMY
- Publication
Neurology India, 2021, Vol 69, p309
- ISSN
0028-3886
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.4103/0028-3886.332257