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Early versus late treatment of posthaemorrhagic ventricular dilatation: results of a retrospective study from five neonatal intensive care units in The Netherlands.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11952011     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
CONCLUSION: In this retrospective study, infants receiving late intervention required shunt insertion significantly more often than those treated early. A randomized prospective intervention study, comparing early and late drainage, is required to further assess the role of earlier intervention.
Authors:
L S de Vries; K D Liem; K van Dijk; B J Smit; L Sie; K J Rademaker; A W D Gavilanes;
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Multicenter Study    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)     Volume:  91     ISSN:  0803-5253     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Paediatr.     Publication Date:  2002  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-04-15     Completed Date:  2002-10-10     Revised Date:  2013-05-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9205968     Medline TA:  Acta Paediatr     Country:  Norway    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  212-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neonatology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, UMC Utrecht, The Netherlands. l.devries@wkz.a-zu.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cerebral Hemorrhage / pathology,  surgery*
Cerebral Ventricles / pathology*
Dilatation
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature, Diseases / surgery*
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Netherlands
Retrospective Studies
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt*

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