Guideline
Turkish Neonatal Society Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage-Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Related Complications.
- Intraventricular haemorrhage and white matter injury
- Medical
- Neurodevelopmental follow-up
- Neurology
Summary
This national guideline from the Turkish Neonatal Society addresses germinal matrix haemorrhage-intraventricular haemorrhage (GMH-IVH) in preterm infants and its complications, particularly post-haemorrhagic ventricular dilatation (PHVD). It reviews pathophysiology, preventive measures and clinical presentation. It proposes a structured neuroimaging protocol for detection and follow-up, and an approach to timely treatment of PHVD, noting evidence that later intervention is linked to worse neurodevelopmental outcomes.
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