Prediction of a decrease in neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage incidence in very premature infants. Literature review
E. M. Nefedova, 
A. S. Petrova,
N. I. Zakharova,
S. N. Lavrentiev,
M. V. Kondratiev,
A. S. Gryzunova,
M. A. Pozdnyakova,
L. V. Malyutina
A. S. Petrova,
N. I. Zakharova,
S. N. Lavrentiev,
M. V. Kondratiev,
A. S. Gryzunova,
M. A. Pozdnyakova,
L. V. Malyutina https://doi.org/10.66825/2949-4664-apps-3-3-73-80
Abstract
Neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a frequent condition in premature newborns associated with brain damage, leading to impaired neurological development of the child [1–3]. IVH is a multifactorial condition, with one of the factors being unstable blood flow in the brain of a premature infant [4]. Despite the emergence of improved technologies in neonatal care and an increase in the survival rate of infants with very low body weight (VLBW) and extremely low body weight (ELBW) at birth, the incidence of IVH remains virtually at the same level [4]. In children with VLBW, IVH develops in 20–25% of cases, whereas in children with ELBW at birth, this share increases to 45% [5]. The presented literature review discusses algorithms and approaches to preventing this complication.
About the Authors
E. M. Nefedova
Moscow Regional Perinatal Center of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
12 Entuziastov Highway, Balashikha, 143900
A. S. Petrova
Moscow Regional Perinatal Center of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region; Scientific Research Clinical Institute of Childhood of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
12 Entuziastov Highway, Balashikha, 143900; 24A Kominterna str., building 1, Mytishchi, Moscow region, 141009
N. I. Zakharova
Scientific Research Clinical Institute of Childhood of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
24A Kominterna str., building 1, Mytishchi, Moscow region, 141009
S. N. Lavrentiev
Moscow Regional Perinatal Center of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region; Scientific Research Clinical Institute of Childhood of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
12 Entuziastov Highway, Balashikha, 143900; 24A Kominterna str., building 1, Mytishchi, Moscow region, 141009
M. V. Kondratiev
Moscow Regional Perinatal Center of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region; Scientific Research Clinical Institute of Childhood of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
12 Entuziastov Highway, Balashikha, 143900; 24A Kominterna str., building 1, Mytishchi, Moscow region, 141009
A. S. Gryzunova
Moscow Regional Perinatal Center of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region; Scientific Research Clinical Institute of Childhood of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
12 Entuziastov Highway, Balashikha, 143900; 24A Kominterna str., building 1, Mytishchi, Moscow region, 141009
M. A. Pozdnyakova
Moscow Regional Perinatal Center of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region; Scientific Research Clinical Institute of Childhood of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
12 Entuziastov Highway, Balashikha, 143900; 24A Kominterna str., building 1, Mytishchi, Moscow region, 141009
L. V. Malyutina
Scientific Research Clinical Institute of Childhood of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region; Shchelkovsky Perinatal Center of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
24A Kominterna str., building 1, Mytishchi, Moscow region, 141009; 6 Parkovaya str., Shchelkovo
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Nefedova E.M., Petrova A.S., Zakharova N.I., Lavrentiev S.N., Kondratiev M.V., Gryzunova A.S., Pozdnyakova M.A., Malyutina L.V. Prediction of a decrease in neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage incidence in very premature infants. Literature review. Archives of Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery. 2025;3(3):73-80. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.66825/2949-4664-apps-3-3-73-80
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