Blood product removal reduces permanent shunting risk and mortality in infants with posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus
Blood Product Removal Shows Lower Risks for Preterm Infants
This meta-analysis of 256 preterm infants with intraventricular hemorrhage and posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus found that blood product remova…
A meta-analysis suggests blood product removal may lower mortality and infection rates in preterm infants with specific brain conditions.
IVIG and platelet transfusions managed immune thrombocytopenia in a very preterm infant with intraventricular hemorrhage
A preterm baby with low platelets improved after IVIG and transfusions
This case report and literature review describes management of immune thrombocytopenia in a very preterm male infant born to a mother with i…
A very preterm male infant born to a mother with immune thrombocytopenia improved after receiving intravenous immunoglobulin and platelet tr…
Systematic review and meta-analysis finds ventriculosubgaleal shunt safe in premature neonates with posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus
Tiny brains, big problem solved without permanent surgery
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 562 premature neonates evaluated ventriculosubgaleal shunt (VSGS) for posthemorrhagic hydrocepha…
A little-known shunt procedure is helping fragile preemies avoid risky brain surgeries by using the body’s own tissue to absorb excess fluid…
Systematic review and meta-analysis finds no clear benefit or harm for umbilical cord strategies on IVH risk in preterm neonates
Does how we clamp the umbilical cord affect a preterm baby's brain bleeding risk?
This meta-analysis of randomized trials in preterm neonates synthesized evidence on umbilical cord management strategies.
Waiting to clamp a preterm baby's umbilical cord offers no clear protection against serious brain bleeds compared to cutting it immediately.
Meta-analysis finds SIVH prediction models in preterm infants show moderate discrimination
Why Most Brain-Bleed Risk Tools for Premature Babies Aren't Quite Ready Yet
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 prediction models for severe intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants found a pooled AUC o…
New tools to predict severe brain bleeds in premature babies look accurate on paper, but most rely on shaky methods that limit their real-wo…
Research across Intracranial Hemorrhage
Related studies from across the Intracranial Hemorrhage family.
Tranexamic acid does not improve mortality or neurological outcomes in acute brain injury
Tranexamic acid does not improve survival in acute brain injuries
This meta-analysis of over 12,000 patients found that tranexamic acid did not significantly impact short-term or long-term mortality or func…
A large review of over 12,000 patients shows that tranexamic acid does not improve survival or recovery after a serious brain injury.
Higher aneurysm treatment rates are associated with improved outcomes and lower mortality in poor-grade aSAH
Higher Treatment Rates Linked to Better Outcomes in Brain Hemorrhages
This meta-analysis of 7,726 patients with poor-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) found that higher treatment rates correlate w…
Research shows that higher treatment rates for severe brain bleeds are linked to better survival and functional recovery for patients.
Intracerebral hemorrhage survivors face annual rates of 2.1% recurrent ICH and 2.0% ischemic stroke
Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Stroke Risk After Brain Bleed
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 198,289 adults with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) identifies an annual recurrence rate of 2.1% …
A large review of over 198,000 patients shows a significant link between atrial fibrillation and stroke risk following an intracerebral hemo…
AI-driven and traditional imaging markers provide a structured framework for predicting hematoma expansion in acute ICH
AI tools may better predict bleeding in the brain
This systematic review evaluates the evolution of imaging-based prediction methods for hematoma expansion in patients with acute intracerebr…
A new review shows AI methods may predict brain bleed expansion better than traditional scans, but hurdles remain.
Remote DWI lesions after intracerebral hemorrhage signal ischemic injury but mechanisms remain unclear
Remote Imaging Lesions May Predict Outcomes for Brain Bleeds
This systematic review examines remote diffusion-weighted imaging (R-DWI) lesions in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. The…
New imaging techniques can identify remote brain tissue damage in patients with a brain bleed, which may help doctors predict patient outcom…
Individualized shunt pressure titration may slow autologous skull graft resorption in patients with hydrocephalus
Adjusting Shunt Pressure May Slow Skull Graft Resorption
This case report and literature review describes a patient with intracerebral hemorrhage, cerebral arteriovenous malformation, and communica…
A case study shows that tailoring shunt pressure can help manage skull graft resorption in patients with specific types of brain injuries.
MIPS and ES rank highest for functional outcomes in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
Minimally Invasive Surgery Shows Better Outcomes for Brain Bleeds
This network meta-analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials evaluated surgical interventions for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. MIP…
New research suggests minimally invasive and endoscopic surgeries may offer better functional recovery for patients with brain bleeds compar…
Triple Pill Therapy Lowers Recurrent Stroke Incidence in Patients With Prior Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Single pill with three blood pressure drugs cuts stroke risk after brain bleed
This multinational randomized controlled trial enrolled 1670 patients with a history of intracerebral hemorrhage and baseline systolic blood…
A single pill combining three low-dose blood pressure drugs reduced recurrent stroke risk by 39% in people who had a brain bleed.
Women critically ill adults on EEG have higher intracranial hemorrhage and seizure discharge rates than men
Trial finds women with impaired consciousness have different outcomes
This post hoc analysis of a multicenter randomized trial included 364 critically ill adults requiring electroencephalography. Women showed h…
A trial of critically ill adults found women with impaired consciousness had higher rates of brain bleeding and seizures but similar surviva…
Intracranial hemorrhage rates were higher in tenecteplase than standard care at 14.4% versus 9.2% in minor ischemic stroke
Even small bleeds after minor stroke raise death risk in this trial analysis
This secondary analysis of a multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluated 865 patients with minor ischemic stroke within 12 hours of sy…
A look at trial data shows that small bleeds after minor stroke are linked to higher death rates, even if they do not worsen long-term funct…
Higher m-cSVD scores linked to increased stroke risk in hemorrhage-prone patients
High small-vessel disease scores raise stroke risk in hemorrhage-prone patients
This post hoc analysis of a prospective, multicenter randomized controlled trial in 1,454 hemorrhage-prone patients found that higher modifi…
Patients with high small-vessel disease scores face higher risks of ischemic stroke and heart events, even if they have a history of bleedin…
Narrative review proposes integrative monitoring framework for intracerebral hemorrhage
New monitoring tools may help tailor iron treatments for brain bleeding
This narrative review critiques current monitoring strategies for intracerebral hemorrhage and proposes a multidimensional integrative frame…
Current ways to track brain bleeding often miss the complex chemical changes happening inside. A review suggests better tools could help doc…
Questions about intraventricular hemorrhage
What is the infection rate for ventriculosubgaleal shunts after an intraventricular hemorrhage?
The infection rate for ventriculosubgaleal shunts after intraventricular hemorrhage is about 9% based on a meta-analysis, with older studies reporting 14%.
Full answer →Is a ventriculosubgaleal shunt safe for babies with posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus and intraventricular hemorrhage?
Yes, a ventriculosubgaleal shunt appears safe for babies with posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus, with low infection and revision rates based on systematic reviews.
Full answer →Does removing blood products reduce shunting risk after an intraventricular hemorrhage?
Yes, removing blood products reduces the risk of needing a permanent shunt after intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants, based on meta-analyses showing a 33% lower risk.
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