Intraventricular hemorrhage of the newborn

Last revised by Hisham Hassan Ibrahem on 19 Jan 2024

Intraventricular hemorrhage of the newborn is a distinct entity and considered separately from intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in adults.

In neonates, IVH is the result of germinal matrix hemorrhage, which ruptures through the ependymal lining and into the lateral ventricles.

Other causes of IVH:

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