• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제66권3호
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• pp.228-238
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• 2023

Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a serious concern for preterm infants and can predispose such infants to brain injury and poor neurodevelopmental outcomes. IVH is particularly common in preterm infants. Although advances in obstetric management and neonatal care have led to a lower mortality rate for preterm infants with IVH, the IVH-related morbidity rate in this population remains high. Therefore, the present review investigated the pathophysiology of IVH and the evidence related to interventions for prevention. The analysis of the pathophysiology of IVH was conducted with a focus on the factors associated with cerebral hemodynamics, vulnerabilities in the structure of cerebral vessels, and host or genetic predisposing factors. The findings presented in the literature indicate that fluctuations in cerebral blood flow, the presence of hemodynamic significant patent ductus arteriosus, arterial carbon dioxide tension, and impaired cerebral venous drainage; a vulnerable or fragile capillary network; and a genetic variant associated with a mechanism underlying IVH development may lead to preterm infants developing IVH. Therefore, strategies focused on antenatal management, such as routine corticosteroid administration and magnesium sulfate use; perinatal management, such as maternal transfer to a specialized center; and postnatal management, including pharmacological agent administration and circulatory management involving prevention of extreme blood pressure, hemodynamic significant patent ductus arteriosus management, and optimization of cardiac function, can lower the likelihood of IVH development in preterm infants. Incorporating neuroprotective care bundles into routine care for such infants may also reduce the likelihood of IVH development. The findings regarding the pathogenesis of IVH further indicate that cerebrovascular status and systemic hemodynamic changes must be analyzed and monitored in preterm infants and that individualized management strategies must be developed with consideration of the risk factors for and physiological status of each preterm infant.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 2005

목 적 : 미숙아에서 흔히 발생되는 뇌실내 출혈의 낭성병변은 출혈이 흡수되는 과정에서 생기는 것으로 출혈 후 수일에서 수주내 나타나는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 출생 후 5일 이내에 실시한 뇌초음파 소견상 이미 낭성병변을 동반한 뇌실내 출혈을 지닌 환아들을 태아기 뇌실내 출혈을 보인 환아로 가정하고 이들의 특징적인 임상소견과 신경학적 예후 및 산전 위험인자를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 대상군으로는 1999년 1월부터 2003년 6월까지 3년 6개월간 본원 신생아 집중치료실에 입원한 환아 중 생후 5일 이내에 실시한 뇌초음파 검사상 낭성병변을 동반한 뇌실내 출혈을 지닌 환아와 대조군으로는 같은 기간 중 입원된 뇌실내 출혈이 없었던 환아를 대상으로 이들의 의무기록과 산모의 의무기록을 후향적 조사하였다. 결 과 : 연구 기간동안 뇌초음파를 실시한 총 1,024명의 환아 중에 309명이 뇌실내 출혈을 보였고, 이중 첫 뇌초음파상 낭성병변을 동반한 뇌실내 출혈을 보여 태아기 뇌실내 출혈의 조건을 만족하는 환아는 49명이었다. 이들 환아들의 출생체중은 대부분 1,501 g 이상이었고, 재태연령 역시 34주 이상이었으며, III등급 뇌실내 출혈을 동반한 1명을 제외한 48명의 환아가 I등급의 뇌실내 출혈과 동반한 낭성병변을 보였다. 2명(4.4%)만이 이후 실시한 뇌초음파 검사상 낭성병변의 크기가 증가하였고, 11명(24.4%)은 평균 34일만에 사라졌다. 태아기 뇌실내 출혈과 연관된 산전 인자로는 산모의 나이가 적을수록, 초산일수록, 산전스테로이드를 투여 받지 못하였을 때 의미있게 태아기 뇌실내출혈이 증가하였고, 신생아 인자로는 신생아 호흡곤란 증후군과 동반한 경우 유의하게 증가하였다. 여러 인자들에 대한 다변수로지스틱 회귀분석 결과 신생아 호흡곤란 증후군을 보인 경우와 태반 조직검사상 경색소견을 보인 경우가 의의가 있었으며 생후 18개월경까지의 신경발달학적 예후에 있어서는 두 군간 별다른 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결 론 : 미숙아의 태아기 뇌실내 출혈의 빈도는 15.9%로서 전체 뇌실내 출혈 중 많은 부분을 차지하고 있었으나 대부분 I등급의 경미한 출혈로서 짧은 기간동안의 추적관찰상 신경발달학적 예후에 영향을 미치는 중요한 인자는 아니라고 사료된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제66권3호
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• pp.239-246
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• 2023

Germinal matrix and intraventricular hemorrhage (GM-IVH) are the major causes of intracranial hemorrhage in premature infants. Cranial ultrasound (cUS) is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosing and classifying GM-IVH. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), usually performed at term-equivalent age, is more sensitive than cUS in identifying hemorrhage in the brain. Post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation is a significant complication of GM-IVH and correlates with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. In this review, we discuss the various imaging findings of GM-IVH in premature infants, focusing on the role of cUS and MRI.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제57권6호
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• pp.251-256
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• 2014

Severe intraventricular hemorrhaging (IVH) in premature infants and subsequent posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH) causes significant mortality and life-long neurological complications, including seizures, cerebral palsy, and developmental retardation. However, there are currently no effective therapies for neonatal IVH. The pathogenesis of PHH has been mainly explained by inflammation within the subarachnoid spaces due to the hemolysis of extravasated blood after IVH. Obliterative arachnoiditis, induced by inflammatory responses, impairs cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) resorption and subsequently leads to the development of PHH with ensuing brain damage. Increasing evidence has demonstrated potent immunomodulating abilities of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in various brain injury models. Recent reports of MSC transplantation in an IVH model of newborn rats demonstrated that intraventricular transplantation of MSCs downregulated the inflammatory cytokines in CSF and attenuated progressive PHH. In addition, MSC transplantation mitigated the brain damages that ensue after IVH and PHH, including reactive gliosis, cell death, delayed myelination, and impaired behavioral functions. These findings suggest that MSCs are promising therapeutic agents for neuroprotection in preterm infants with severe IVH.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권sup1호
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• pp.99-107
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• 2001

Objective : Hydrocephalus and vasospasm are the common complications following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). In spite of development of perioperative management and operative technique, hydrocephalus cause neurological deficit and poor prognosis. Usually CSF drainage procedure(external ventricular drainage(EVD) or shunt) is needed in hydrocephalus following SAH. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the need for shunting and the outcome after shunting in hydrocephaus following SAH can be related to the duration, daily and total amount of cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) drainage at EVD. Material and Method : IVH is one of several factors which cause hydrocephalus. In this retrospective study, firstly we investigated the incidence of IVH in total cases and frequency of IVH according to aneurysmal site and then prognosis of IVH following SAH. Among 629 patients with SAH, hydrocephalus was diagnosed by CT scan and symptoms. And then those 102 hydrocephalus following SAH were divided into two groups which were hydrocephalus with IVH group and without IVH group. In these two groups, we investigated and compared the incidence of hydrocephalus in all case, frequency of hydrocephalus according to aneurysmal site, the outcome according to H-H grade on admission and the need rate of shunt, etc. Of those hydrocephalus, 100 EVD procedures were done. The duration, daily and total amount of CSF drainage at EVD were investigated. Fifty cases expired during EVD was excluded. We analyzed whether the need rate of shunt and the final outcome after shunting can be related to IVH, the duration and daily and total amount of CSF drainage. Result : The incidence of hydrocephalus following SAH was 20%(with IVH group ; 64%, without IVH group ; 11%). As H-H grade on admission was better, the outcome of hydrocephalus was also better. The mortality rate of hydrocephalus with IVH was 64% which was higher than 40% that of hydrocephalus without IVH. The need rate of shunt in all cases of hydrocephalus following SAH was 20%, but those with IVH group excluding expired patients before shunt was 40%. This was very similar to 41% of the need rate of shunt in hydrocephalus without IVH. The total amount of CSF drainage was statistically related to the need rate of shunt(total amount : need rate of shunt/<1000cc : 15%, 1000-2000cc : 40%, >2000cc : 50%). The duration and daily amount of CSF drainage were not statistically related to the need rate of shunt, but as daily amount of CSF drainage was more and duration was longer, the need rate of shunt was increased(daily amount : need rate of shunt /<100cc : 16%, 100-200cc : 25%, >200cc : 40%//duration : need rate of shunt/<1week : 8%, 1-2weeks : 30%, >2weeks : 47%), and also the final outcome after shunting was poor. Especially the total amount of CSF drainage was significant related to the final outcome after shunting(total amount : GOS/<1000cc : I&II(3/4), 1000-2000cc : II(2/4), III(2/4), >2000cc : III&IV(6/7)). Conclusion : This study revealed that the incidence and mortality rate of hydrocephalus following SAH were influenced by IVH. So SAH associated IVH has the higher incidence of hydrocephalus and poor outcome. As the CSF drainage amount was more and duration of drainage was longer, the need rate of shunt was increased and the final outcome after shunting was poor. Especially the total amount of CSF drainage were strongly related to the need rate of shunt and the outcome after shunting.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제65권4호
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• pp.582-590
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• 2022

Objective : Hydrocephalus after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is known to be related to poor prognosis and mortality. We analyzed predictors of permanent hydrocephalus in the patients with surgically treated supratentorial ICH. Methods : From 2004 to 2019, a total of 414 patients with surgically treated primary supratentorial ICH were included. We retrospectively analyzed age, sex, preexisting hypertension and diabetes, location and volume of ICH, presence and severity of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), and type of surgery. Results : Forty patients (9.7%) required shunt surgery. Concomitant IVH was higher in the 'shunt required' group (92.5%) than in the 'shunt not required' group (67.9%) (p=0.001). IVH severity was worse in the 'shunt required' group (13.5 vs. 7.5, p=0.008). Craniectomy (47.5%) was significantly high in the 'shunt required' group. According to multivariable analysis, the presence of an IVH was 8.1 times more frequent and craniectomy was 8.6 times more frequent in the 'shunt required' group. In the comparison between craniotomy and craniectomy group, the presence of an IVH was related with a 3.9 times higher (p=0.033) possibility and craniectomies rather than craniotomies with a 7-times higher possibility of shunt surgery (p<0.001). Within the craniectomy group, an increase in the craniectomy area by 1 cm² was correlated with a 3.2% increase in the possibility of shunt surgery (odds ratio, 1.032; 95% confidence interval, 1.005-1.061; p=0.022). Conclusion : Presence of IVH, the severity of IVH and decompressive craniectomy were related to the development of shunt dependent hydrocephalus in the patients with ICH. The increasing size of craniectomy was related with increasing rate of shunt requirement.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.34-43
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• 2010

목 적 : 기계적 환기요법을 시행 받은 미숙아에서 생후 첫 7일 동안 고탄산혈증과 중증 뇌실내 출혈의 발생과의 연관성을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법:출생 후 7일 이상 기계적 환기 요법을 받은 재태주령 37주 미만의 미숙아를 대상으로 하여, 3단계 이상의 뇌실내 출혈로 진단받은 경우 IVH 군(n=19)으로, 정상 또는 1단계 뇌실내 출혈을 보인 경우, 출생 체중과 주수를 대응하여 대조군(n=38)으로 선정하였다. 두 군간의 생후 첫 7일 동안 혈중 이산화탄소 분압($PaCO_2$)의 최대값, 최소값, 평균값과 변화 정도(fluctuation)를 측정하기 위한 지표로 혈중 이산화탄소 분압의 최대값과 최소값의 차이(maximum-minimum)와 평균값의 표준편차를 비교 분석하였다. 결 과:재태주령과 출생체중은 IVH 군은 26.9$\pm$1.7주, 975.3$\pm$262.5g이었고, 대조군은 26.8$\pm$1.5주, 915.6$\pm$198.2 g이었다. IVH 군에서 생후 7일 동안 혈중 이산화탄소 분압의 최대값(IVH 군 vs. 대조군, 86.1$\pm$ 18.4 mmHg vs. 60.1$\pm$11.6mmHg, P <0.001), 평균값 (47.5$\pm$5.6 mmHg vs. 41.2$\pm$6.3mmHg, P=0.004), 최대값과 최소값의 차이(60.3$\pm$20.9 mmHg vs. 35.5$\pm$ 11.8 mmHg, P < 0.001), 평균값의 표준편차(14.0$\pm$4.4mmHg vs. 9.0$\pm$2.4 mmHg, P <0.001)는 유의하게 높았으나 최소값은 두 군 간의 차이가 없었다. 또한 IVH군에서 파종성혈관내응고[11 (57.9%):9 (23.7%), P=0.011], 폐출혈[12 (63.2%):10 (26.3%), P=0.007], 공기누출 증후군[4 (21.1%):1 (2.6%), P=0.021]의 빈도가 많았고, 생후 7일 동안 인공 호흡기 지수의 최대값이 통계적으로 유의하게 높았다. 출혈성 경향, 공기누출증후군, 인공 호흡기 지수의 영향력을 통제한 후에는 혈중 이산화탄소 분압의 최대값이 odds ratio 1.324 (95%CI: 1.011-1.733, P=0.041)로 중증 뇌실내 출혈과 통계적으로 유의한 연관성을 보였다. 결 론 : 기계적 환기 요법을 시행 받은 미숙아에서 출생 후 첫 7일 동안 극심한 고탄산혈증은 뇌출혈의 다른 위험 인자의 영향을 배제한 후에도 중증 뇌실내 출혈의 발생과 연관성을 보였다. 따라서 생후 초기에 호흡기 유발 폐손상을 막기 위해 고탄산혈증을 허용하는 시도는 중요하지만, 과도한 고탄산혈증과 심한 이산화탄소 분압의 변화를 피하고 적절한 이산화탄소 분압을 유지하는 노력이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.334-337
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• 2014

Objective : The purpose of this study is to identify the risk factors associated with the development of germinal matrix-intraventricular hemorrhage (GM-IVH) and the relationship of the severity of disease and prematurity. Methods : A total of 168 premature neonates whose birth weight ${\leq}1500g$ or gestational age ${\leq}34$ weeks were examined by cranial ultrasound (CUS) for detection of GM-IVH among the babies admitted between January 2011 and December 2012 in our medical center neonatal intensive care unit. The babies were divided into two groups : GM-IVH and non-IVH. Clinical presentations, precipitating factors of the patients and maternal factors were analyzed. Results : In univariate analysis, gestational age, birth weight, delivery method, presence of premature rupture of membrane (PROM) and level of sodium and glucose were statistically meaningful factors (p<0.05). But only two factors, gestational age and presence of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) were statistically meaningful in multivariate logistic regression (p<0.05). Delivery method [normal vaginal delivery (NVD) to Caeserean section] was borderline significant (p<0.10). Conclusion : Presence of PDA and gestational age were the important risk factors associated with development of GM-IVH.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제55권11호
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• pp.414-419
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• 2012

Purpose: This study aimed to assess early development in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with mild intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) or those without IVH and to identify the perinatal morbidities affecting early neurodevelopmental outcome. Methods: Bayley Scales of Infant Development-II was used for assessing neurological development in 49 infants with a birth weight <1,500 g and with low grade IVH (${\leq}$grade II) or those without IVH at a corrected age of 12 months. Results: Among the 49 infants, 19 infants (38.8%) showed normal development and 14 (28.6%) showed abnormal mental and psychomotor development. Infants with abnormal mental development (n=14) were mostly male and had a longer hospitalization, a higher prevalence of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and were under more frequent postnatal systemic steroid treatment compared with infants with normal mental development (n=35, P<0.05). Infants with abnormal psychomotor development (n=29) had a longer hospitalization and more associated PDA compared to infants with normal psychomotor development (n=20, P<0.05). Infants with abnormal mental and psychomotor development were mostly male and had a longer hospitalization and a higher prevalence of PDA and BPD compared to infants with normal mental and psychomotor development (n=19, P<0.05). Using multiple logistic regression analysis, a longer duration of hospitalization and male gender were found to be significant risk factors. Conclusion: Approximately 62% of VLBW infants with low grade IVH or those without IVH had impaired early development.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제66권3호
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• pp.316-323
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• 2023

Objective : Owing to advances in critical care treatment, the overall survival rate of preterm infants born at a gestational age (GA) <32 weeks has consistently improved. However, the incidence of severe intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) has persisted, and there are few reports on in-hospital morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate trends surrounding in-hospital morbidity and mortality of preterm infants with severe IVH over a 14-year period. Methods : This single-center retrospective study included 620 infants born at a GA <32 weeks, admitted between January 2007 and December 2020. After applying exclusion criteria, 596 patients were included in this study. Infants were grouped based on the most severe IVH grade documented on brain ultrasonography during their admission, with grades 3 and 4 defined as severe. We compared in-hospital mortality and clinical outcomes of preterm infants with severe IVH for two time periods : 2007-2013 (phase I) and 2014-2020 (phase II). Baseline characteristics of infants who died and survived during hospitalization were analyzed. Results : A total of 54 infants (9.0%) were diagnosed with severe IVH over a 14-year period; overall in-hospital mortality rate was 29.6%. Late in-hospital mortality rate (>7 days after birth) for infants with severe IVH significantly improved over time, decreasing from 39.1% in phase I to 14.3% in phase II (p=0.043). A history of hypotension treated with vasoactive medication within 1 week after birth (adjusted odds ratio, 7.39; p=0.025) was found to be an independent risk factor for mortality. When comparing major morbidities of surviving infants, those in phase II were significantly more likely to have undergone surgery for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) (29.2% vs. 0.0%; p=0.027). Additionally, rates of late-onset sepsis (45.8% vs. 14.3%; p=0.049) and central nervous system infection (25.0% vs. 0.0%; p=0.049) were significantly higher in phase II survivors than in phase I survivors. Conclusion : In-hospital mortality in preterm infants with severe IVH decreased over the last decade, whereas major neonatal morbidities increased, particularly surgical NEC and sepsis. This study suggests the importance of multidisciplinary specialized medical and surgical neonatal intensive care in preterm infants with severe IVH.