ReviewChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2011
Fetal ventriculomegaly: postnatal management.
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- Expert consensus on fetal ventriculomegaly: evidence-based recommendations for 23 key clinical questions.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Research status of fetal hydrocephalus from 2003 to 2022 based on bibliometric analysis.Ibrain · 2025Review
- Fetal Ventriculomegaly: A Review of Literature.Cureus · 2022Review
- Fetal therapy for congenital hydrocephalus-where we came from and where we are going.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2020Article
- Fetal brain damage in congenital hydrocephalus.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2020Review
- A Comprehensive Review of the Manifestations and Pathogenesis of Zika Virus in Neonates and Adults.Cureus · 2018Review
- Use of Fetal Magnetic Resonance Image Analysis and Machine Learning to Predict the Need for Postnatal Cerebrospinal Fluid Diversion in Fetal Ventriculomegaly.JAMA pediatrics · 2018Article
- Fetal ventriculomegaly: Diagnosis, treatment, and future directions.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2017Review
- Postnatal outcome of isolated, nonprogressive, mild borderline fetal ventriculomegaly.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2013Article
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Abstract
introductionIt is the current status of fetal ventriculomegaly that although the technology for diagnosis is advanced, it does not have significant impact on the management outcome. Fetal ventriculomegaly is mainly treated after birth.
methodsWe reviewed the literature and suggested policies of postnatal evaluation and surgical management of fetal hydrocephalus. Our experience of 44 cases of fetal ventriculomegaly diagnosed by fetal ultrasonography, in which major poor prognostic factors were absent and for which prenatal pediatric neurosurgical consultation was sought, was also presented.
resultsOur experience showed etiologic heterogeneity of fetal ventriculomegaly although our cases seemed to be surgical candidates more likely than whole group of fetal ventriculomegaly. There were limitations in prenatal evaluation of fetal hydrocephalus. The first step for postnatal management is etiologic classification. It should be clarified after birth whether there is remarkable disturbance of cerebrospinal fluid dynamics or not. The rate of postnatal progression of ventricular dilatation is also important for the decision of treatment plan. For surgical treatment in very young children, special considerations should be paid on technical feasibility, rate of postoperative infection or malfunction, prevention of rapidly developing nervous system from the possible damage, and great plasticity of young brain.
conclusionIndication, methods, and timing of surgical treatment must be individually tailored according to the etiology, degree and rate of progression of ventriculomegaly, and patient's age when surgical treatment is considered.
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