title: Intraventricular haemorrhage after aspiration of ventricular reservoirs.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Peter Congdon Newborn Unit, General Infirmary, Leeds.
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Moghal
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Quinn
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Levene
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Puntis
mesh_terms: 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*