Intraventricular haemorrhage after aspiration of ventricular reservoirs.
A previously unrecognised complication of aspirating ventricular reservoirs is described. Four infants developed fresh bleeding into the cerebrospinal fluid after reservoir taps; ultrasound confirmed intraventricular blood clot in one case. The technique for aspirating the reservoir may have an important bearing on the incidence of this complication.
Moghal
N E
NE
University Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Peter Congdon Newborn Unit, General Infirmary, Leeds.
Quinn
M W
MW
Levene
M I
MI
Puntis
J W
JW
D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000209:etiology*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000628:therapy; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects*