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Therapeutic Hypothermia for Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: 10-Year Experience

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Resumo:Introduction: Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) is the standard of care treatment for brain injury following perinatal hypoxia-ischemia in term infants. Accumulated evidence from clinical trials, systematic reviews and continuous experience shows a reduction in both mortality and long-term neurodevelopmental disability. The aim of our study was to: (i) present the 10-year experience of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) that pioneered hypothermia program in Portugal; (ii) evaluate the use of neurologic monitoring and (iii) describe outcomes and adverse events. Methods: Prospective observational study of neonates who underwent TH between November 2009 and October 2019 in a single tertiary level NICU. Results: 128 newborns were treated. 91% were outborn. The median gestational age was 39 weeks. 91% neonates needed advanced resuscitation, and 22% prolonged resuscitation (>10 minutes). On admission, 60% had severe, 26% had moderate and 14% had mild encephalopathy. Hypotension was the most common complication, affecting 66% of the newborns. 21 (16%) patients died during hospital stay. Expected outcome based on aEEG and MRI was favorable in 40%, intermediate in 32% and adverse in 28%. Discussion: Effectiveness and safety profile of TH was confirmed in our population. A national register would be important to achieve and maintain high homogenous and national wide standards of care.
Autores principais:Sequeira, Ana Teresa
Outros Autores:Gil, Joana; Sampaio, Isabel; Moniz, Carlos; M. Graça, Andre
Assunto:Original articles
Ano:2021
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Sociedade Portuguesa de Pediatria
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics

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