TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Intracranial Hemorrhage A1 - Papile, Lu-Ann A2 - Stevenson, David K. A2 - Cohen, Ronald S. A2 - Sunshine, Philip Y1 - 2015 N1 - T2 - Neonatology: Clinical Practice and Procedures AB - Periventricular/intraventricular hemorrhage (P/IVH) is the most common intracranial hemorrhage in premature infants. In the United States, approximately 14,000 very low birth weight (VLBW) infants are diagnosed with P/IVH each year; of these, approximately 7% will develop posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH). Numerous risk factors for developing P/IVH have been described, most of which are associated with premature birth. Because the majority of babies with P/IVH do not manifest clinical signs, the diagnosis relies on screening with noninvasive cranial imaging. There are no effective neonatal therapies to prevent P/IVH; however, antenatal steroids (ANSs) given to women who are anticipated to deliver preterm reduces the frequency and severity of P/IVH among their offspring. Infants with extensive P/IVH have an increased risk of later neurodevelopmental impairment, whereas those with less-extensive P/IVH may not. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1109791956 ER -