Abstract
In the study by Salonvaara et al., low prothrombin activity in preterm infants was associated with intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH). The interesting research question-do preterm infants who develop IVH have underlying coagulation disturbance?-could not be answered in this study. The association needs further investigation. The role of prothrombin in perinatal brain damage in the development of IVH and of white matter damage has to be further elucidated.
Full Text 
Sign-in/Register to access full text options
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Published version (
Free)
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
