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Abnormal cerebral haemodynamics in perinatally asphyxiated neonates related to outcome

Meek, Judith H., Elwell, Clare E., McCormick, David C., Edwards, A. David, Townsend, Janice P., Stewart, Ann L., Wyatt, John S. (1999) Abnormal cerebral haemodynamics in perinatally asphyxiated neonates related to outcome. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 81 (2). F110-F115. ISSN 0003-9888. (doi:10.1136/fn.81.2.F110) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:16932)

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/fn.81.2.F110

Abstract

Aim-To measure changes in cerebral haemodynamics during the first 24 hours of life following perinatal asphyxia, and relate them to outcome. Methods-Cerebral blood volume (CBV), its response (CBVR) to changes in arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2), and cerebral blood flow (CBF) were measured using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in 27 term newborn infants with clinical and/or biochemical evidence consistent with perinatal asphyxia. Results-Both CBF and CBV were higher on the first day of life in the infants with adverse outcomes, and a CBV outside the normal range had a sensitivity of 86% for predicting death or disability. The mean (SD) CBVR on the first day of life was 0.13 (0.12) ml/100 g/1/kPa, which, in 71% of infants, was below the lower 95% confidence Limit for normal subjects. Conclusion-An increase in CBV on the first day of life is a sensitive predictor of adverse outcome. A reduction in CBVR is almost universally seen following asphyxia, but is not significantly correlated with severity of adverse outcome.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1136/fn.81.2.F110
Additional information: Special Issue: Sp. Iss. SI
Uncontrolled keywords: perinatal asphyxia; cerebral haemodynamics
Subjects: R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research
Depositing User: I.T. Ekpo
Date Deposited: 21 Sep 2009 07:06 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:54 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/16932 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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