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Published in final edited form as: J Pediatr. 2020 Jul 30;226:16–27.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.07.079

Table 2:

Comparisons between the criteria, interventions, numbers and outcomes reported in major studies of management of PHVD

Study Ventriculomegaly trial Group- Early 1 Ventriculomegaly trial Group- Late1 Acetazolamide Trial (Standard Arm)2 DRIFT – Cases3 DRIFT-Control3 HCRN 4 ELVIS Early5 ELVIS-Late5 Two Dutch Units6 North America6
Criteria VI > 97th percentile + 4 mm VI > 97th percentile + 4 mm (a) VI 4 mm over the 97th centile
OR
(b) all of the following:
- AHW > 4 mm
- TOD > 26 mm
- third ventricle width > 3 mm
OR
(c) Measurements above a or b on 1 side combined with obvious midline shift indicating a pressure effect.
FOHR >0.55 + 2 of 3 of:
- Bradycardia
- Split suture
- Bulging Fontanel
VI > 97th percentile +AHW >6 mm and/or the TOD >25 mm VI > 97th percentile + 4mm +AHW >10 mm Based on ventricular measurements VI exceeding the 97th centile and increasing towards the p97+4mm line and an AHW >6mm Based on signs of increased intracranial pressure
Intervention Immediate CSF Drainage
• LP for max 2% of body weight
• Repeat as many as possible if increase VI > 2mm above measurement before first tap
• If LP < 2 ml then shift for Ventricular tap
• Shunt if tapping continued for 4 weeks and head enlargement continues and other factors
Only CSF Drainage if:
• Increase in head circumference of twice the normal velocity for gestational age after entry to the trial
Or
• Symptomatic raised intracranial pressure with a measured cerebrospinal fluid pressure greater than 12 mm Hg)
The study advised for removal
of CSF to be delayed until either head growth exceeded twice the normal rate for 2 weeks or the infant showed clinical symptoms or signs of raised intracranial pressure
DRIFT
Drainage Irrigation and
Fibrinolytic Therapy (DRIFT) till fluid clears (usually 72 h)
Standard Intervention only if
1- Signs of raised ICP (irritability, apnea, reduced consciousness, bulging fontanelle, or loss of diastolic velocities on cerebral arteries) or excessive
Or
2- head enlargement over time (> 2 mm/d)
Intervention:
LP x 2 or failed LP then reservoir
• Temporize till 1800–2000 gm • LPs (max 3), and followed by insertion and taps from a VR, aiming for VI<p97 over the next 7–10 days.
• Ten mL/kg were removed one or two taps a day, the volume adjusted according to cUS.
• When taps from a VR were still needed 28days after insertion to keep the VI well below the p97+4 mm, one or two ‘challenges’ were performed with discontinuation of taps. Reservoir taps were resumed in case of expanding ventricles, clinical symptoms and/or excessive head growth.
LPs or reservoir followed by VP shunt in the absence of stabilization LP, reservoir or VP shunt (mostly immediate VP shunt placement)
Number 79 78 89 39 38 102 Temporize 64 62 78 (48 received intervention) 49 (24 received intervention)
Parenchyma l Lesions 46 (58%) 55 (71%) 40 (45%) 20 (51%) 18 (47%) 54 (53%) 24 (38%) 19 (30.6%)
VP shunt 41 (52%) 42 (54%) 40 (45%) 16 (41%) 15 (39%) 66 (65%) 12 (19%) 14 (23%) 10 (13%) 22 (45%)
Death 14 (18%) 18 (23%) 10 (11%) 3 (8%) 5 (13%) 13 (13%) 8 (12.5%) 9 (15%) 11 (14%) 20 (41%)
Numbers at FU 59 53 79 39 38 50 45 62 27
FU age (CA) 30 m 30 m 12 m 24m 24m 24 m 24 m 18–24 m 18–24 m
Impairment Overall Griffiths Scale < 70
29/59 (49%)
Overall Griffiths Scale < 70
25/53 (47%)
Impaired or
Disabled
52/79 (66%)
Severe
Disability
18/39 (46%)
Severe Disability 22/38 (58%) ? Combined Cognitive and Motor Scores < 70=
6 (12%)
Combined Cognitive and Motor Scores < 70
11 (24%)
Combined Cognitive and Motor Scores < 70= 3 (4.8%) Combined Cognitive and Motor Scores < 70= 14 (52%)
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