Incidence of ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity) in hypoxemic neonates: case contribution

In this retrospective study the Authors correlated the hypoxia with the severity of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in a population of 683 outborn preterm infants (bw < 2500 g and gestational age < 38 weeks). They excluded all cases with specific pathological conditions. Among neonates with t...

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Published in:	La Pediatria medica e chirurgica Vol. 20; no. 1; p. 25
Main Authors:	Distefano, G, Romeo, M G, Tina, L G, Virzì, G, Di Pietro, M, Scuderi, A, Reibaldi, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Italian
Published:	Italy 01-01-1998
Subjects:	Humans Hypoxia - complications Hypoxia - drug therapy Infant, Newborn Infant, Small for Gestational Age Oxygen - toxicity Oxygen Inhalation Therapy - adverse effects Retinopathy of Prematurity - etiology
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Summary:	In this retrospective study the Authors correlated the hypoxia with the severity of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in a population of 683 outborn preterm infants (bw < 2500 g and gestational age < 38 weeks). They excluded all cases with specific pathological conditions. Among neonates with the same gestational age the incidence of ROP was higher (p < .05) in those with hypoxia (pH < 7.25, tcPO2 < 50 mmHg). These data suggest that hypoxia plays a role in the pathogenesis of ROP.
ISSN:	0391-5387