Thrombocytopenia: is it a prognostic factor for development of post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus in neonates?
Ahmed El DamatyLuca GiannoniAndreas UnterbergHeidi BaechliPublished in: Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (2020)
According to our results, thrombocytopenia could play a decisive role in avoiding development of PHH as a sequel of IVH. We recommend a randomized controlled trial to assess the possible efficacy of antiplatelet drugs in avoiding PHH in this vulnerable group.