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Posterior Pole Sparing Laser Photocoagulation Combined with Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injection in Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To report the results of the posterior pole sparing laser photocoagulation combined with intravitreal bevacizumab injection (IVB) in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
Methods.
A retrospective chart review of premature babies with ROP, all of whom received laser photocoagulation with IVB.
Eleven eyes of 6 infants with advanced zone I ROP underwent laser ablation sparing posterior pole with concurrent IVB.
The results were compared with those of full-laser treatment combined with IVB to 8 eyes of 5 infants with advanced ROP without involvement of the posterior pole.
Results.
The posterior pole sparing laser with IVB was performed with zone I, stage 3+ ROP at the mean postmenstrual age of 36 weeks and 5 days.
The plus sign decreased significantly at postoperative day 1, the neovascular proliferation regressed by postoperative week 1, and the normal vascularization started at postoperative day 32 on the average.
Two months after treatment, vascularization of the spared avascular area was completed.
There was no macular dragging, tractional retinal detachment, foveal destruction by laser scars, or any other adverse event.
No significant anatomical differences were identified from those of full-laser ablation combined with IVB.
Conclusions.
Posterior pole sparing laser with IVB can give favorable results without destruction of posterior pole retina.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, Rebecca& Kim, Yu Cheol. 2014. Posterior Pole Sparing Laser Photocoagulation Combined with Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injection in Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042443
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kim, Rebecca& Kim, Yu Cheol. Posterior Pole Sparing Laser Photocoagulation Combined with Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injection in Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042443
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, Rebecca& Kim, Yu Cheol. Posterior Pole Sparing Laser Photocoagulation Combined with Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injection in Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042443
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1042443