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Ventricular dilatation in relation to outcome at 2 years of age in very preterm infants: a prospective Finnish cohort study

Authors: Maunu Jonna, Lehtonen Liisa, Lapinleimu Helena, Matomäki Jaakko, Munck Petriina, Rikalainen Hellevi, Parkkola Riitta, Haataja Leena, The PIPARI Study Group

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC

Publication year: 2011

Journal: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology

Journal name in source: DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY

Journal acronym: DEV MED CHILD NEUROL

Number in series: 1

Volume: 53

Issue: 1

First page : 48

Last page: 54

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0012-1622

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2010.03785.x(external)

Abstract

Ventricular dilatation at term increases the risk of poor developmental outcome only when associated with other brain pathology. The ventricular-brain ratio is a useful clinical tool for determining the prognosis in VLBW and VLGA infants.