| Head ultrasound screening in premature neonates weighing more than 1,500 g at birth. | |
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PMID: 6475868 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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During a 14-month period, 112 consecutively born neonates with a birth weight between 1,501 and 2,000 g were screened by cranial ultrasonography. Nineteen patients (17%) had abnormal scans. Of these abnormalities, 14 (13%) were germinal matrix hemorrhage and/or intraventricular hemorrhage. Although the incidence of hemorrhage in these larger premature neonates is less than that which has been described in neonates with a birth weight less than 1,500 g, the severity of the hemorrhage, mortality (21%), morbidity, and outcome were similar to those seen in smaller neonates. More than half of the hemorrhages identified were severe, ie, grades III and IV. The clinical picture in these neonates was striking in that each suffered severe birth asphyxia and/or required ventilation shortly after birth. Therefore, screening all larger premature neonates is probably not warranted and selective screening will be adequate to identify those neonates who need intervention or would benefit from developmental follow-up. |
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Authors:
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G A McGuinness; W L Smith |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of diseases of children (1960) Volume: 138 ISSN: 0002-922X ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Dis. Child. Publication Date: 1984 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-09-26 Completed Date: 1984-09-26 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370471 Medline TA: Am J Dis Child Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 817-20 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Asphyxia Neonatorum
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complications Birth Weight Brain Diseases / diagnosis Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnosis* Cerebral Ventricles Head* Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature, Diseases / diagnosis* Ultrasonography* |
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