Published in: Georgian Medical Journal | Original Research | Vol. 1 No. 3 (2026)
Authors: Daniel Encarnación-Santos, Bakhtierdzhon Isoboev, Gennady Chmutin et al.
DOI: 10.66636/gmj.v1.i3.a188
When premature babies suffer bleeding in the brain — a condition called intraventricular haemorrhage — they are at high risk of developing post-haemorrhagic hydrocephalus, a dangerous build-up of fluid that can cause permanent neurological damage or death if not managed carefully.
A new study in the Georgian Medical Journal analysed the outcomes of 137 preterm infants treated for this condition, providing one of the largest retrospective analyses of treatment approaches published in the region.
What the Study Found
The researchers examined which surgical and medical interventions were most effective, which factors predicted better or worse outcomes, and what lessons can be drawn to improve neonatal neurosurgery practice.
Why This Matters
Post-haemorrhagic hydrocephalus in premature infants is a time-sensitive emergency requiring specialised neonatal neurosurgical care. Evidence from real patient populations is essential for training surgeons and setting treatment protocols, particularly in settings where access to specialised care is limited.
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🔗 DOI: 10.66636/gmj.v1.i3.a188
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Published in: Georgian Medical Journal, Vol. 1 No. 3 (2026) — Surgical Innovation, Paediatrics, and Environmental Health
Open Access · CC BY 4.0 · ISSN 3088-4322
Original publication: Evaluation of the treatment features of post-haemorrhagic hydrocephalus in preterm infants: a retrospective analysis of 137 patients
Published in the Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ) — ISSN 3088-4322 — gmj.ge
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