Neonatology
Neurology
Terrie Inder, MBChB, MD
Chair, Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Mohamed El-Dib, MD
Director of Neonatal Neurocritical Care
Pediatric Newborn Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Progressive post-hemorrhagic ventricular dilatation (PHVD) affects more than half of extremely premature infants with severe intraventricular hemorrhage and contributes to their high risk for adverse motor and cognitive neurodevelopmental outcomes. Despite being investigated for many decades, there is no agreement among neonatologists, pediatric neurologists, and neurosurgeons as to the best management approach to PHVD. Very recently, the ELVIS study (Randomized Controlled Early versus Late Ventricular Intervention Study) demonstrated improved 2- year outcome in the early intervention group.
This hot topic symposium will be led by experts in the field who will elaborate on the following aspects:
- Pathophysiology and neuropathology of PHVD- Terrie Inder
- Intervention studies for PHVD- Linda de Vries
- Surgical interventions for PHVD- David Limbrick
- Future directions and other neuroprotectors- Praveen Ballabh
- Consensus approach for evaluating and managing PHVD- Mohamed El-Dib
This will be followed by panel Q&A allowing for audience interaction.
Presenter: Terrie Inder, MBChB, MD – Brigham and Women's Hospital
Presenter: Linda de Vries, MD, PhD – UMCU
Presenter: David Limbrick, MD, PhD – St. Louis Children's Hospital
Presenter: PRAVEEN BALLABH, MD – Children Hospital at Montefiore
Presenter: Mohamed El-Dib, MD – Brigham and Women's Hospital
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