Intraventricular haemorrhage in prematurity

One of the neurological conditions commonly seen in prematurity is intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH). IVH remains a serious condition with significant associated mortality and morbidity. In this category of patients, management of post-haemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH) is very challenging. Different surgical options for the treatment of PHH are reviewed in this article.

Benedetta Pettorini, Ryan Keh, Jonathan Ellenbogen, Dawn Williams, Bassel Zebian