The 5th edition of this indispensable resource captures the latest insights in neonatal
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The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a diffusion barrier, which impedes influx of most
compounds from blood to brain. Three cellular elements of the brain microvasculature …

Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a major complication of prematurity. IVH typically
initiates in the germinal matrix, which is a richly vascularized collection of neuronal-glial …

In the United States, about 12,000 premature infants develop intraventricular hemorrhage
(IVH) every year. The incidence of moderate-to-severe IVH has remained almost stationary …

Germinal matrix-intraventricular haemorrhage (GMH-IVH), periventricular haemorrhagic
infarction (PHI) and its complication, post-haemorrhagic ventricular dilatation (PHVD), are …

Germinal matrix hemorrhage–intraventricular hemorrhage (GMH-IVH) is the most common
variety of neonatal intracranial hemorrhage and is characteristic of the premature infant. This …

Background Preterm neonates are exposed to multiple painful procedures after birth and
exhibit acute physiological responses to pain. Occurrence of early intraventricular …

Solve your toughest neurodiagnostic challenges with Neuropathology, 3rd Edition-the most
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Germinal matrix hemorrhage and intraventricular hemorrhages (GMH-IVH) remain a
common and clinically significant problem in preterm infants, particularly extremely preterm …

ContextNewborns admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) undergo a variety of
painful procedures and stressful events. Because the effect of continuous morphine infusion …