ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2024
Association between early echocardiography screening of low systemic blood flow and intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants: a multicenter cohort study.
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- Multimodal approach to intraventricular hemorrhage using echocardiography, near-infrared spectroscopy, and electrical cardiometry in preterm infants.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- Utilization of integrated lung ultrasound and targeted neonatal echocardiography in preterm infant follow-up: is it feasible? Assessing value and practical challenges.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine whether early echocardiography screening of low systemic blood flow reduces intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants. STUDY
designProspective multicenter study in preterm infants below 33 weeks of gestational age at nine neonatal units. Five units performed early echocardiography screening for low systemic blood flow and guided clinical management (exposure group) and 4 units did not (control group). Our main outcome was ≥grade II intraventricular hemorrhage or death within the first 7 days of life. The main analysis used the inverse probability of treatment weighting.
resultsThree hundred and thirty-two preterm infants (131 in the exposure group and 201 in the control group) were included. Exposure to early echocardiography screening was associated with a significant reduction in ≥grade II intraventricular hemorrhage or early death [odds ratio 0.285 (95% CI: 0.133-0.611); p = 0.001].
conclusionsEarly echocardiography screening for low systemic blood flow may reduce the incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants.
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