Patient's question:
Please ask the doctor. My baby was born prematurely 42 days ago. Now she is 7 months old. At birth, it was found that there was a meningeal bulge, and surgery was performed within 2 days. Now during the follow-up examination, it was found that there is hydrocephalus (moderate) and brain developmental dysplasia. Is surgery required for moderate hydrocephalus?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Therefore, any condition that can obstruct blood circulation and gas exchange between the mother and fetus, or lead to neonatal arterial hypotension and venous congestion, may cause brain ischemia and hypoxia. This can result in brain damage and lead to cerebral palsy. The causes include: 1. Maternal factors: such as pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, heart failure, severe bleeding, anemia, shock, or drug overdose; 2. Placental abnormalities: such as placental abruption, placenta previa, placental infarction, or placental dysfunction; 3. Umbilical cord blood flow obstruction; 4. Such as cord prolapse, compression, knotting, or (wrapping around the neck); 5. Circulatory failure; 6. Polycythemia, etc.