Brain & development
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Brain & development · Nov 2013
Ultrasound-guided neuronavigation improves safety of ventricular catheter insertion in preterm infants.
Intra-ventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a frequent cause of shunt-dependent hydrocephalus. The management of IVH in preterm babies remains a challenge both for neonatologists and pediatric neurosurgeons, compounded by the lack of low-risk, validated therapy techniques. ⋯ Ultrasound-guided neuronavigation represents a relevant tool in the treatment of hydrocephalus in preterm infants through increased accuracy in placement of a central catheter connected to a Rickham-Capsule. The benefit of utilizing this form of neuronavigation needs to be assessed through corresponding standardized studies.