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Huang HZ, Hu XF, Wen XH, Yang LQ. Serum neuron-specific enolase, magnetic resonance imaging, and electrophysiology for predicting neurodevelopmental outcomes of neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: a prospective study. BMC Pediatr 2022; 22:290. [PMID: 35581579 PMCID: PMC9112575 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03329-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is an important cause of mortality and morbidity. Effective indicators for the early diagnosis of brain injury after HIE and prognosis are lacking. This study aimed to examine the predictive value of serum neuron-specific enolase (NSE), amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), alone and in combination, for the neurological outcomes in neonates with HIE. Methods Newborns with HIE born and treated at the Third Affiliated Hospital of An-Hui Medical University were consecutively included in this prospective cohort study (June 2013 to December 2020). Encephalopathy was classified as mild, moderate or severe according to Samat and Sarnat. All patients were assessed serum 1-day NSE and 3-day NSE levels after birth. The children were classified by neurological examination and Bayley Scales of Infant Development II at 18 months of age. ROC analysis was used to evaluate the predictive accuracy of the neurodevelopment outcomes. Results A total of 50 HIE neonates were enrolled (normal group: 32 (64.0%), moderate delay: 5 (10.0%), severe delay: 30(26.0%)) according to Bayley II scores. Serum 3-day NSE levels increased with worsening neurodevelopment outcomes (normal: 20.52 ± 6.42 μg/L vs. moderate: 39.82 ± 5.92 μg/L vs. severe: 44.60 ± 9.01 μg/L, P < 0.001). The MRI findings at 4–7 days after birth were significantly different among the three groups (P < 0.001). Forty-two (84.0%) children had abnormal aEEG. The combination of the three abnormalities combined together had 100% sensitivity, 97.70% specificity, 98.25% PPV, and 99.98% NPV. Conclusions MRI, aEEG, and 3-day NSE can predict the neurological prognosis of newborns with HIE without hypothermia treatment. Their combination can improve the predictive ability for long-term neurobehavioral prognosis.
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- Hui-Zhi Huang
- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.,Department of Neonatology, Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital/Children's Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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Falsaperla R, Scalia B, Giaccone F, Suppiej A, Pulvirenti A, Mailo J, Ruggieri M. aEEG vs cEEG's sensivity for seizure detection in the setting of neonatal intensive care units: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Paediatr 2022; 111:916-926. [PMID: 35006632 DOI: 10.1111/apa.16251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIM Amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG)'s accuracy compared to conventional electroencephalography (cEEG) has not been fully established. The aim of our study was to conduct a systematic review on the sensitivity of the aEEG for neonatal seizure detection. METHODS Studies from PubMed and Google Scholar databases comparing recordings of cEEG and aEEG in newborns were included according to the PRISMA method. A quality assessment using the QUADAS-2 tool was provided. A random-effect model was used to account for different sources of variations among studies. Publication biases were represented by a funnel plot, and funnel plot symmetry was assessed. RESULTS Fourteen studies were reported; sensitivity of each diagnostic tool used (single-channel aEEG, two-channel aEEG, two-channel aEEG plus raw trace EEG) was compared to that of the gold-standard cEEG and to those of the other methods used. Overall sensitivity of the aEEG ranged from 31.25% to 90%. CONCLUSION Our study provides evidence that sensitivity of aEEG varies significantly and that seizure detection rate is lower than that of cEEG. The two-channel aEEG with raw trace EEG shows a high sensitivity and might represent a valid alternative to the cEEG in the setting of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
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- Raffaele Falsaperla
- Unit of Neonatology University Hospital "Policlinico – San Marco" Catania Italy
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- Unit of Neonatology University Hospital "Policlinico – San Marco" Catania Italy
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- Pediatrics Postgraduate Program Section of Pediatrics and Child Neuropsychiatry Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine University of Catania Catania Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences Pediatric Section University of Ferrara Ferrara Italy
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- Bioinformatics Unit Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine University of Catania Catania Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology University of Alberta Edmonton Canada
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- Unit of Rare Diseases of the Nervous System Section of Pediatrics and Child Neuropsychiatry A.U.O. Policlinico‐Vittorio Emanuele Catania Catania Italy
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Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) in Term and Preterm Infants. Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki) 2022; 43:77-84. [PMID: 35451288 DOI: 10.2478/prilozi-2022-0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Hypoxic-ischemic syndrome (HIS) and Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) are conditions that affect term and premature babies, with different pathophysiology and different brain disorders. HIE appears in 1-6 / 1000 live births and 26/1000 live births in developing countries. 15-20% die in the early neonatal period, while surviving babies have severe neurological impairment, including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, visual and hearing impairment, cognitive impairment, intellectual, behavioural, and social disorders. The hypoxic-ischemic event occurs before, during or after birth. The reasons may be related to the mother, the way of birth, the placenta, and the newborn. The criteria for diagnosis of HIE include a combination of perinatal factors, the need for resuscitation, standard neurological examinations, neurophysiological monitoring, neuroimaging methods and biochemical markers. The most effective treatment for HIE is hypothermia in combination with pharmacological therapy. HIE and HIS are problem that still persist in developing countries due to inadequate obstetric care, neonatal resuscitation, and hypothermia. Current and emerging research for HIE examines new markers for early recognition, treatment, and appropriate neuroprotection of high-risk term and premature infants.
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Chen S, Xiao X, Lin S, Zhu J, Liang L, Zhu M, Yang Z, Chen S, Lin Z, Liu Y. Early aEEG can predict neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 to 18 month of age in VLBWI with necrotizing enterocolitis: a cohort study. BMC Pediatr 2021; 21:582. [PMID: 34930183 PMCID: PMC8686651 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-021-03056-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Studies have shown that neurological damage is common in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) survivors. The purpose of the study was to investigate the predictive value of amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram (aEEG) for neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants with NEC. Methods Infants with NEC were selected, and the control group was selected based on 1:1–2 pairing by gestational age. We performed single-channel (P3–P4) aEEG in the two groups. The Burdjalov scores were compared between the two groups. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed several months after birth. The neurological outcomes at 12 to 18 months of age were compared with the Gesell Developmental Schedules (GDS). The predictive value of aEEG scores for neurodevelopmental delay was calculated. Results There was good consistency between the two groups regarding general conditions. In the 1st aEEG examination, the patients in NEC group had lower Co (1.0 (0.0, 2.0) vs. 2.0 (2.0, 2.0), P = 0.001), Cy (1.0 (0.0, 2.0) vs. 3.0 (3.0, 4.0), P < 0.001), LB (1.0 (0.0, 2.0) vs. 2.0 (2.0, 2.0), P < 0.001), B (1.0 (1.0, 2.0) vs. 3.0 (3.0, 3.5), P < 0.001) and T (3.0 (2.0, 8.0) vs. 10.0 (10.0, 11.5), P < 0.001), than the control group. Cranial MRI in NEC group revealed a widened interparenchymal space with decreased myelination. The abnormality rate of cranial MRI in the NEC group was higher than that in the control group (P = 0.001). The GDS assessment indicated that NEC children had inferior performance and lower mean scores than the control group in the subdomains of gross motor (71 (SD = 6.41) vs. 92 (SD = 11.37), P < 0.001), fine motor (67 (SD = 9.34) vs. 96 (SD = 13.69), adaptive behavior (76 (SD = 9.85) vs. 95 (SD = 14.38), P = 0.001), language (68 (SD = 12.65) vs. 95 (SD = 11.41), P < 0.001), personal-social responses (80 (SD = 15.15) vs. 93(SD = 14.75), P = 0.037) and in overall DQ (72 (SD = 8.66) vs. 95 (SD = 11.07), P < 0.001). The logistic binary regression analysis revealed that the NEC patients had a significantly greater risk of neurodevelopmental delay than the control group (aOR = 27.00, 95% CI = 2.561–284.696, P = 0.006). Confirmed by Spearman’s rank correlation analysis, neurodevelopmental outcomes were significantly predicted by the 1st aEEG Burdjalov score (r = 0.603, P = 0.001). An abnormal 1st Burdjalov score has predictive value for neurodevelopmental delay with high specificity (84.62%) and positive predictive value (80.00%). Conclusions Children with NEC are more likely to develop neurodevelopmental delay. There is high specificity and PPV of early aEEG in predicting neurodevelopmental delay.
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- Si Chen
- Department of Neonatology, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109 West Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neonatology, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109 West Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neonatology, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109 West Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neonatology, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109 West Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China
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- Children's Rehabilitation Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neonatology, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109 West Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neonatology, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109 West Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neonatology, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109 West Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neonatology, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109 West Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Neonatology, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109 West Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325027, Zhejiang, China.
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Chalak L, Hellstrom-Westas L, Bonifacio S, Tsuchida T, Chock V, El-Dib M, Massaro AN, Garcia-Alix A. Bedside and laboratory neuromonitoring in neonatal encephalopathy. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2021; 26:101273. [PMID: 34393094 PMCID: PMC8627431 DOI: 10.1016/j.siny.2021.101273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Several bedside and laboratory neuromonitoring tools are currently used in neonatal encephalopathy (NE) to assess 1) brain function [amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram (aEEG) and EEG], 2) cerebral oxygenation delivery and consumption [near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)] and 3) blood and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers. The aim of the review is to provide the role of neuromonitoring in understanding the development of brain injury in these newborns and better predict their long-term outcome. Simultaneous use of these monitoring modalities may improve our ability to provide meaningful prognostic information regarding ongoing treatments. Evidence will be summarized in this review for each of these modalities, by describing (1) the methods, (2) the clinical evidence in context of NE both before and with hypothermia, and (3) the research and future directions.
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- L Chalak
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Division of Neonatology, Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden.
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- Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine; 750 Welch Road, Suite 315, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA.
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- Department of Neurology and Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Children's National Hospital Division of Neurophysiology, Epilepsy and Critical Care, 111 Michigan Ave NW, West Wing, 4th Floor, Washington DC, 20010-2970, USA.
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- Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine; 750 Welch Road, Suite 315, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA.
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- Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis St, CWN#418, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Division of Neonatology, Children’s National Hospital, Washington, USA
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- Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain; University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; NeNe Foundation, Madrid, Spain; Passeig de Sant Joan de Déu, 2, 08950, Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
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Tian Q, Pan Y, Zhang Z, Li M, Xu LX, Gong M, Miao P, Jiang X, Yang X, Feng CX, Pan J, Yu Y, Sun B, Ding X. Predictive value of early amplitude integrated electroencephalogram (aEEG) in sleep related problems in children with perinatal hypoxic-ischemia (HIE). BMC Pediatr 2021; 21:410. [PMID: 34537048 PMCID: PMC8449491 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-021-02796-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background While great attention has been paid to motor and cognitive impairments in children with neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), sleep related circadian rhythm problems, although commonly present, are often neglected. Subsequently, no early clinical indicators have been reported to correlate with sleep-related circadian dysfunction during development. Methods In this study, we first analyzed patterns of the amplitude integrated electroencephalogram (aEEG) in a cohort of newborns with various degrees of HIE. Next, during follow-ups, we collected information of sleep and circadian related problems in these patients and performed correlation analysis between aEEG parameters and different sleep/circadian disorders. Results A total of 101 neonates were included. Our results demonstrated that abnormal aEEG background pattern is significantly correlated with circadian rhythmic (r = 0.289, P = 0.01) and breathing issues during sleep (r = 0.237, P = 0.037). In contrast, the establishment of sleep–wake cycle (SWC) showed no correlation with sleep/circadian problems. Detailed analysis showed that summation of aEEG score, along with low base voltage (r = 0.272, P = 0.017 and r = -0.228, P = 0.048, respectively), correlates with sleep circadian problems. In contrast, background pattern (BP) score highly correlates with sleep breathing problem (r = 0.319, P = 0.004). Conclusion Abnormal neonatal aEEG pattern is correlated with circadian related sleep problems. Our study thus provides novel insights into predictive values of aEEG in sleep-related circadian problems in children with HIE. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12887-021-02796-9.
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- Qiuyan Tian
- Soochow Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Child Brain Injury, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No.92 Zhongnanjie Road, Suzhou, 215025, P.R. China
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- Soochow Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Child Brain Injury, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No.92 Zhongnanjie Road, Suzhou, 215025, P.R. China
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- Pediatrics Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, P.R. China
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- Pediatrics Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, P.R. China
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- Pediatrics Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, P.R. China
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- Soochow Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Child Brain Injury, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No.92 Zhongnanjie Road, Suzhou, 215025, P.R. China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, P.R. China
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- Pediatrics Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, P.R. China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, P.R. China
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- Pediatrics Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, P.R. China
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- Pediatrics Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, P.R. China
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- Soochow Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Child Brain Injury, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No.92 Zhongnanjie Road, Suzhou, 215025, P.R. China.
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- Soochow Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Child Brain Injury, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No.92 Zhongnanjie Road, Suzhou, 215025, P.R. China.
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- Soochow Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Child Brain Injury, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No.92 Zhongnanjie Road, Suzhou, 215025, P.R. China.
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Yuan X, Kang W, Song J, Guo J, Guo L, Zhang R, Liu S, Zhang Y, Liu D, Wang Y, Ding X, Dong H, Chen X, Cheng Y, Zhang X, Xu F, Zhu C. Prognostic value of amplitude-integrated EEG in neonates with high risk of neurological sequelae. Ann Clin Transl Neurol 2020; 7:210-218. [PMID: 32031755 PMCID: PMC7034499 DOI: 10.1002/acn3.50989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy and the prognostic value of amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) in term and near-term neonates with high risk of neurological sequelae. METHODS Infants of ≥35 weeks of gestation diagnosed with neonatal encephalopathy or with high risk of brain injury were included. All eligible infants underwent aEEG within 6 h after clinical assessment. The infants were followed up 12 months to evaluate neurological development. RESULTS A total of 250 infants were eligible, of which 85 had normal aEEG, 81 had mildly abnormal aEEG, and 84 had severely abnormal aEEG. Of these infants, 168 were diagnosed with different neonatal encephalopathies, 27 with congenital or metabolic diseases, and 55 with high risk of brain injury. In all, 22 infants died, 19 were lost to follow-up, and 209 completed the follow-up at 12 months, of which 62 were diagnosed with a neurological disability. Statistical analysis showed that severely abnormal aEEG predicted adverse neurological outcome with a sensitivity of 70.2%, a specificity of 87.1%, a positive predictive value of 75.6%, and a negative predictive value of 83.7%. INTERPRETATION aEEG can predict adverse outcomes in high-risk neonates and is a useful method for monitoring neonates with high risk of adverse neurological outcomes.
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- Xiao Yuan
- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Third Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Neuroscience, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Newborn Disease Research, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450018, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Third Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Neuroscience, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Newborn Disease Research, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450018, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Third Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Neuroscience, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Third Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Neuroscience, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Third Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Neuroscience, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Newborn Disease Research, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450018, China
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Newborn Disease Research, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450018, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Third Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Neuroscience, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Third Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Neuroscience, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Third Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Neuroscience, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Third Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Neuroscience, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Third Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Neuroscience, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Third Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Neuroscience, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Third Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Neuroscience, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Child Brain Injury, Third Affiliated Hospital and Institute of Neuroscience, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.,Center for Brain Repair and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, 40530, Sweden.,Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, 2995, Sweden
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Feldmann M, Rousson V, Nguyen TD, Bernet V, Hagmann C, Latal B, Natalucci G. Cognitive outcome of early school-aged children born very preterm is not predicted by early short-term amplitude-integrated electroencephalography. Acta Paediatr 2020; 109:78-84. [PMID: 31254357 DOI: 10.1111/apa.14919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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AIM We investigated the association between early amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) and cognitive outcome in very preterm infants at early school-age. METHODS This prospective cohort study, conducted in the Department of Neonatology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland, from 2009 to 2012, comprised of infants born at <32 weeks of gestation, who underwent continuous aEEG recording during the first 4 days of life. Cognitive outcome was assessed with the Kaufman-Assessment Battery for Children at 5 years. Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions were calculated between aEEG parameters and normal cognitive outcome, defined as an intelligence quotient (IQ) of at least 85. RESULTS The 118 (52.5% male) infants were born at a mean gestational age of 29.9 weeks and a mean birth weight of 1235 ± 363 g. We followed up 89 children at the age of five, and they had a mean IQ of 97.8 ± 12.7 with 21.3% under 85-and 2.2% had cerebral palsy. Univariate analyses found associations between aEEG measures and normal cognitive outcome, but these were no longer significant after adjustment for confounders. Socioeconomic status and neonatal morbidity were independent predictors of cognitive outcome. CONCLUSION Early short-term aEEG did not predict later cognitive outcome in our cohort of very preterm infants.
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- Maria Feldmann
- Child Development Centre University Children's Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
- Children's Research Centre University Children's Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Institute for Social and Preventive Medicine, Statistical Unit Lausanne University Hospital Lausanne Switzerland
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- Department of Neonatology University of Zurich and University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Department of Neonatology and Paediatric Intensive care University Children's Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Children's Research Centre University Children's Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
- Department of Neonatology and Paediatric Intensive care University Children's Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Child Development Centre University Children's Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
- Children's Research Centre University Children's Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Child Development Centre University Children's Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
- Department of Neonatology University of Zurich and University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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Buttle SG, Lemyre B, Sell E, Redpath S, Bulusu S, Webster RJ, Pohl D. Combined Conventional and Amplitude-Integrated EEG Monitoring in Neonates: A Prospective Study. J Child Neurol 2019; 34:313-320. [PMID: 30761936 DOI: 10.1177/0883073819829256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Seizure monitoring via amplitude-integrated EEG is standard of care in many neonatal intensive care units; however, conventional EEG is the gold standard for seizure detection. We compared the diagnostic yield of amplitude-integrated EEG interpreted at the bedside, amplitude-integrated EEG interpreted by an expert, and conventional EEG. METHODS Neonates requiring seizure monitoring received amplitude-integrated EEG and conventional EEG in parallel. Clinical events and amplitude-integrated EEG were interpreted at bedside. Subsequently, amplitude-integrated EEG and conventional EEG were independently analyzed by experienced neonatology and neurology readers. Sensitivity and specificity of bedside amplitude-integrated EEG as compared to expert amplitude-integrated EEG interpretation and conventional EEG were evaluated. RESULTS Thirteen neonates were monitored for an average duration of 33 hours (range 15-94, SD 25). Fourteen seizure-like events were detected by clinical observation, and 12 others by bedside amplitude-integrated EEG analysis. One of the clinical, and none of the bedside amplitude-integrated EEG events were confirmed as seizures on conventional EEG. Post hoc expert amplitude-integrated EEG interpretation revealed eight suspected seizures, all different from the ones detected by the bedside amplitude-integrated EEG team, of which one was confirmed via conventional EEG. Eight seizures were recorded on conventional EEG. Expert amplitude-integrated EEG interpretation had a sensitivity of 13% with 46% specificity for individual seizure detection, and a sensitivity of 50% with 46% specificity for detecting patients with seizures. CONCLUSION Real-world bedside amplitude-integrated EEG monitoring failed to detect all seizures evidenced via conventional EEG, while misclassifying other events as seizures. Even post hoc expert amplitude-integrated EEG interpretation provided limited sensitivity and specificity. Considering the poor sensitivity and specificity of bedside amplitude-integrated EEG interpretation, combined monitoring may provide limited clinical benefit.
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- Sarah Grace Buttle
- 1 Division of Neurology, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- 2 Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,3 Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- 1 Division of Neurology, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,3 Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- 2 Division of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,3 Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- 4 Neurophysiology Laboratory, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- 5 Clinical Research Unit, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- 1 Division of Neurology, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.,3 Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Abbasi H, Drury PP, Lear CA, Gunn AJ, Davidson JO, Bennet L, Unsworth CP. EEG sharp waves are a biomarker of striatal neuronal survival after hypoxia-ischemia in preterm fetal sheep. Sci Rep 2018; 8:16312. [PMID: 30397231 PMCID: PMC6218488 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34654-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The timing of hypoxia-ischemia (HI) in preterm infants is often uncertain and there are few biomarkers to determine whether infants are in a treatable stage of injury. We evaluated whether epileptiform sharp waves recorded from the parietal cortex could provide early prediction of neuronal loss after HI. Preterm fetal sheep (0.7 gestation) underwent acute HI induced by complete umbilical cord occlusion for 25 minutes (n = 6) or sham occlusion (control, n = 6). Neuronal survival was assessed 7 days after HI by immunohistochemistry. Sharp waves were quantified manually and using a wavelet-type-2-fuzzy-logic-system during the first 4 hours of recovery. HI resulted in significant subcortical neuronal loss. Sharp waves counted by the automated classifier in the first 30 minutes after HI were associated with greater neuronal survival in the caudate nucleus (r = 0.80), whereas sharp waves between 2–4 hours after HI were associated with reduced neuronal survival (r = −0.83). Manual and automated counts were closely correlated. This study suggests that automated quantification of sharp waves may be useful for early assessment of HI injury in preterm infants. However, the pattern of evolution of sharp waves after HI was markedly affected by the severity of neuronal loss, and therefore early, continuous monitoring is essential.
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- Hamid Abbasi
- Department of Engineering Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Engineering Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Amplitude-Integrated Electroencephalography Predicts Outcome in Patients with Coma After Acute Brain Injury. Neurosci Bull 2018; 34:639-646. [PMID: 29948839 DOI: 10.1007/s12264-018-0241-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Prognostication of coma patients after brain injury is important, yet challenging. In this study, we evaluated the predictive value of amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) for neurological outcomes in coma patients. From January 2013 to January 2016, 128 coma patients after acute brain injury were prospectively enrolled and monitored with aEEG. The 6-month neurological outcome was evaluated using the Cerebral Performance Category Scale. aEEG monitoring commenced at a median of 7.5 days after coma onset. Continuous normal voltage predicted a good 6-month neurological outcome with a sensitivity of 93.6% and specificity of 85.2%. In contrast, continuous extremely low voltage, burst-suppression, or a flat tracing was correlated with poor 6-month neurological outcome with a sensitivity of 76.5% and specificity of 100%. In conclusion, aEEG is a promising predictor of 6-month neurological outcome for coma patients after acute brain injury.
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Jia W, Lei X, Dong W, Li Q. Benefits of starting hypothermia treatment within 6 h vs. 6-12 h in newborns with moderate neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. BMC Pediatr 2018; 18:50. [PMID: 29433475 PMCID: PMC5809807 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-018-1013-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2017] [Accepted: 01/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND It has been suggested that mild hypothermia treatment of hypoxia-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) should start within 6 h after HIE, but many children are admitted to the hospital > 6 h, particularly in developing areas. We aimed to determine whether hypothermia treatment could remain effective within 12 h after birth. METHODS According to their admission, 152 newborns were enrolled in the < 6 h and 6-12 h after HIE groups. All newborns received conventional treatment combined with mild head hypothermia therapy, according to our routine clinical practice. Some newborns only received conventional treatment (lacking informed consent). All newborns received amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) monitoring for 4 h and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) measurement before and after 3 days of therapy. RESULTS Compared to the conventional treatment, hypothermia significantly improved the aEEG scores and NSE values in all newborns of the < 6-h group. In the 6-12-h group, the aEEG scores (F = 5.67, P < 0.05) and NSE values (F = 4.98, P < 0.05) were only improved in newborns with moderate HIE. Hypothermia treatment seems to have no effect in newborns with severe HIE after 6 h (P > 0.05). Hypothermia improved the rates of neonatal death and 18-month disability (all P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS In newborns with moderate HIE, starting hypothermia therapy < 6 h and 6-12 h after HIE showed curative effects. In those with severe HIE, only starting hypothermia therapy within 6 h showed curative effects.
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- Wen Jia
- Department of Neonatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000 China
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- Department of Neonatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000 China
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- Department of Neonatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000 China
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- Department of Neonatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000 China
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Buraniqi E, Sansevere AJ, Kapur K, Bergin AM, Pearl PL, Loddenkemper T. Electrographic Seizures in Preterm Neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. J Child Neurol 2017; 32:880-885. [PMID: 28691593 DOI: 10.1177/0883073817713918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Characterize clinical and electroencephalography (EEG) characteristics of preterm neonates undergoing continuous EEG in the neonatal intensive care unit. METHODS Retrospective study of preterm neonates born less than 37 weeks' gestational age undergoing continuous EEG in the neonatal intensive care unit at Boston Children's Hospital over a 2-year period. RESULTS Fifty-two preterms (46% male) had a mean gestational age of 32.8 weeks (standard deviation = 4.17). Seizures were detected in 12/52 (23%), with EEG seizures detected in 4/12 (33%). The median time from EEG to the first seizure was 0.5 hours (interquartile range 0.24-4). Factors associated with seizures were male gender (odds ratio = 4.65 [95% confidence interval = 1.02-21.24], P = .047) and lack of EEG state change (odds ratio = 0.043 [95% confidence interval = 0.005-0.377], P = .04). CONCLUSION Twenty-three percent of preterms undergoing continuous EEG had EEG seizures or electrographic seizures with no clear clinical correlate. This confirms recent American Clinical Neurophysiology Society guidelines suggesting that preterm neonates are at high risk for seizures.
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- Ersida Buraniqi
- 1 Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- 1 Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- 1 Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- 1 Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- 1 Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- 1 Division of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Ralser E, Neubauer V, Pupp-Peglow U, Kiechl-Kohlendorfer U, Griesmaier E. Amplitude-integrated electroencephalography can predict neurodevelopmental outcome at 12 months of corrected age in very preterm infants. Acta Paediatr 2017; 106:594-600. [PMID: 28109027 DOI: 10.1111/apa.13748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2016] [Revised: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 01/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM It is difficult to find diagnostic tools than can reliably predict neurodevelopmental outcomes in very preterm infants in clinical practice. This study evaluated whether amplitude-integrated electroencephalography predicted neurodevelopmental outcome in preterm infants when they reached 12 months of corrected age. METHODS Between October 2007 and December 2013, we studied 232 preterm infants (51% male) at Innsbruck Medical University Hospital, Austria. Their mean birthweight was 1264 g, and their mean gestational age was 29.5 weeks. Amplitude-integrated electroencephalography was evaluated using the Burdjalov score, and outcomes were assessed using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development - Second Edition. RESULTS The cohort was divided into three subgroups: 154 infants with normal outcomes, 53 infants with moderate delays and 25 infants with severe delays. The amplitude-integrated electroencephalography Burdjalov scores were lower in infants with moderate delays than in infants with normal outcomes and even lower in infants with severe delays. The highest area under the curve (0.776) for the Burdjalov score was at 18-24 hours of life. CONCLUSION Our study confirmed the predictive value of amplitude-integrated electroencephalography and showed that this needed to be carried out early in life to provide reliable information on neurodevelopmental outcomes in very preterm infants.
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- Elisabeth Ralser
- Department of Paediatrics II, Neonatology; Innsbruck Medical University; Innsbruck Austria
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- Department of Paediatrics II, Neonatology; Innsbruck Medical University; Innsbruck Austria
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- Department of Paediatrics II, Neonatology; Innsbruck Medical University; Innsbruck Austria
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- Department of Paediatrics II, Neonatology; Innsbruck Medical University; Innsbruck Austria
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Fogtmann EP, Plomgaard AM, Greisen G, Gluud C. Prognostic Accuracy of Electroencephalograms in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics 2017; 139:peds.2016-1951. [PMID: 28143915 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-1951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Brain injury is common in preterm infants, and predictors of neurodevelopmental outcome are relevant. OBJECTIVE To assess the prognostic test accuracy of the background activity of the EEG recorded as amplitude-integrated EEG (aEEG) or conventional EEG early in life in preterm infants for predicting neurodevelopmental outcome. DATA SOURCES The Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature. STUDY SELECTION We included observational studies that had obtained an aEEG or EEG within 7 days of life in preterm infants and reported neurodevelopmental outcomes 1 to 10 years later. DATA EXTRACTION Two reviewers independently performed data extraction with regard to participants, prognostic testing, and outcomes. RESULTS Thirteen observational studies with a total of 1181 infants were included. A meta-analysis was performed based on 3 studies (267 infants). Any aEEG background abnormality was a predictor of abnormal outcome. For prediction of a developmental quotient <70 points, cerebral palsy, or death, the pooled sensitivity was 0.83 (95% confidence interval, 0.69-0.92) and specificity 0.83 (95% confidence interval, 0.77-0.87). LIMITATIONS All studies were at high risk of bias. Heterogeneity was evident among the studies with regard to the investigated aEEG and EEG variables, neurodevelopmental outcomes, and cutoff values. CONCLUSIONS aEEG or EEG recorded within the first 7 days of life in preterm infants may have potential as a predictor for later neurodevelopmental outcome. We need high-quality studies to confirm these findings. Meanwhile, the prognostic value of aEEG and EEG should be used only as a scientific tool.
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- Emilie Pi Fogtmann
- Department of Neonatology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neonatology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neonatology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- The Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Group, Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Gopagondanahalli KR, Li J, Fahey MC, Hunt RW, Jenkin G, Miller SL, Malhotra A. Preterm Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy. Front Pediatr 2016; 4:114. [PMID: 27812521 PMCID: PMC5071348 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2016.00114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 10/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a recognizable and defined clinical syndrome in term infants that results from a severe or prolonged hypoxic-ischemic episode before or during birth. However, in the preterm infant, defining hypoxic-ischemic injury (HII), its clinical course, monitoring, and outcomes remains complex. Few studies examine preterm HIE, and these are heterogeneous, with variable inclusion criteria and outcomes reported. We examine the available evidence that implies that the incidence of hypoxic-ischemic insult in preterm infants is probably higher than recognized and follows a more complex clinical course, with higher rates of adverse neurological outcomes, compared to term infants. This review aims to elucidate the causes and consequences of preterm hypoxia-ischemia, the subsequent clinical encephalopathy syndrome, diagnostic tools, and outcomes. Finally, we suggest a uniform definition for preterm HIE that may help in identifying infants most at risk of adverse outcomes and amenable to neuroprotective therapies.
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research , Melbourne, VIC , Australia
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- Monash Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Children's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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