Single-Center Experience with Therapeutic Hypothermia for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in Infants < 36 Weeks Gestation.

Patricia MoranKelsey SullivanSantina A Zanelli Jennifer C Burnsed

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2024)

In this single-center cohort, TH in preterm infants appears to be as safe as in term infants, with no significant increase in intracranial bleeds or mortality. Preterm infants more frequently required inotropes and steroids for hypotension. Further research is needed to determine efficacy of TH in preterm infants.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
brain injury
cardiovascular events
early onset
risk factors
gestational age
optical coherence tomography