Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL)

This brain injury is seen in some babies who are born prematurely. The more premature the baby the higher the risk of this injury occurring. The medical term, Periventricular Leukomalacia, refers to an injury to the white matter of the brain around the ventricles. The premature baby does not have a developed system for the supply of blood to all parts of the brain. In addition, the premature baby does not have a developed autoregulation system which, in essence, is the body’s mechanism to regulate blood pressure throughout one’s body to maintain adequate blood flow, and therefore oxygenation, to the brain. This makes a premature baby vulnerable to changes in blood pressure which compromises the blood flow to parts of the brain. This can result in irreversible neurological injury.

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Charles Gluckstein

Toronto birth injury lawyer Charles Gluckstein was appointed President of the Ontario Trial Lawyers’ Association from 2013-2014. Since 2014, Best Lawyers® International has consistently recognized him as a leader in the personal injury field. In 2014 he was awarded the LEXPERT Zenith Award for Leading Personal Injury Lawyer in Practice Excellence, in recognition of thought leadership and the setting of new standards for the Personal Injury Bar. In its annual publication, the Canadian Legal LEXPERT® Directory has listed Charles as being repeatedly recommended by his peers in the area of personal injury for the Toronto region.

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