The Practice of General Anesthesia for the Laser Therapy of Neonates with Retinopahty of Prematurity: A Retrospective Analysis

Volume: 33 Number: 2 June 1, 2007
  • Belgin Yavaşcaoğlu
  • Fatma Nur Kaya
  • Berin Özcan
  • Canan Yılmaz
  • Gülbin Töre
  • Filiz Ata
  • Meral Yıldız
  • Ahmet Özmen
  • Nilgün Köksal
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The Practice of General Anesthesia for the Laser Therapy of Neonates with Retinopahty of Prematurity: A Retrospective Analysis

Abstract

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) which is due to the immaturity of retinal vascularity in premature and low birth weight infants, needs emergency treatment. Along with the increased survival rates of premature infants, the incidence of ROP has been increased. During the indirect laser photocoagulation procedure for the treatment of ROP, infants require analgesia as well as anesthesia. During ROP treatment, life-threatening complications, such as cardiovascular arrest, desaturation, serious bradycardia or apnea can be seen. Therefore, anesthesia technique and postoperative care require special attention for premature infants. As we rewieved the periods between October 2004-August 2007, we have noticed that the technique chosen was general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation for the babies who was treated with laser photocoagulation for ROP in our hospital. Laser photocoagulation under general anesthesia was observed to be used with minimal risks. In the postoperative period, taking patients into the intensive care unit for the first 24 hours in order to observe possible complications was seen to provide appropriate care. We consider that the cooperation and discussion between the neonatologist, pediatric anesthesiologist and pediatric opthalmologist are necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of ROP.

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Belgin Yavaşcaoğlu This is me

Fatma Nur Kaya This is me

Berin Özcan This is me

Canan Yılmaz This is me

Gülbin Töre This is me

Filiz Ata This is me

Meral Yıldız This is me

Ahmet Özmen This is me

Nilgün Köksal This is me

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June 1, 2007

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June 1, 2007

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Year 2007 Volume: 33 Number: 2

APA
Yavaşcaoğlu, B., Kaya, F. N., Özcan, B., Yılmaz, C., Töre, G., Ata, F., Yıldız, M., Özmen, A., & Köksal, N. (2007). The Practice of General Anesthesia for the Laser Therapy of Neonates with Retinopahty of Prematurity: A Retrospective Analysis. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, 33(2), 65-69. https://izlik.org/JA38MC59HW
AMA
1.Yavaşcaoğlu B, Kaya FN, Özcan B, et al. The Practice of General Anesthesia for the Laser Therapy of Neonates with Retinopahty of Prematurity: A Retrospective Analysis. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty. 2007;33(2):65-69. https://izlik.org/JA38MC59HW
Chicago
Yavaşcaoğlu, Belgin, Fatma Nur Kaya, Berin Özcan, et al. 2007. “The Practice of General Anesthesia for the Laser Therapy of Neonates With Retinopahty of Prematurity: A Retrospective Analysis”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 33 (2): 65-69. https://izlik.org/JA38MC59HW.
EndNote
Yavaşcaoğlu B, Kaya FN, Özcan B, Yılmaz C, Töre G, Ata F, Yıldız M, Özmen A, Köksal N (June 1, 2007) The Practice of General Anesthesia for the Laser Therapy of Neonates with Retinopahty of Prematurity: A Retrospective Analysis. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 33 2 65–69.
IEEE
[1]B. Yavaşcaoğlu et al., “The Practice of General Anesthesia for the Laser Therapy of Neonates with Retinopahty of Prematurity: A Retrospective Analysis”, Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 65–69, June 2007, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA38MC59HW
ISNAD
Yavaşcaoğlu, Belgin - Kaya, Fatma Nur - Özcan, Berin - Yılmaz, Canan - Töre, Gülbin - Ata, Filiz - Yıldız, Meral - Özmen, Ahmet - Köksal, Nilgün. “The Practice of General Anesthesia for the Laser Therapy of Neonates With Retinopahty of Prematurity: A Retrospective Analysis”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty 33/2 (June 1, 2007): 65-69. https://izlik.org/JA38MC59HW.
JAMA
1.Yavaşcaoğlu B, Kaya FN, Özcan B, Yılmaz C, Töre G, Ata F, Yıldız M, Özmen A, Köksal N. The Practice of General Anesthesia for the Laser Therapy of Neonates with Retinopahty of Prematurity: A Retrospective Analysis. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty. 2007;33:65–69.
MLA
Yavaşcaoğlu, Belgin, et al. “The Practice of General Anesthesia for the Laser Therapy of Neonates With Retinopahty of Prematurity: A Retrospective Analysis”. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty, vol. 33, no. 2, June 2007, pp. 65-69, https://izlik.org/JA38MC59HW.
Vancouver
1.Belgin Yavaşcaoğlu, Fatma Nur Kaya, Berin Özcan, Canan Yılmaz, Gülbin Töre, Filiz Ata, Meral Yıldız, Ahmet Özmen, Nilgün Köksal. The Practice of General Anesthesia for the Laser Therapy of Neonates with Retinopahty of Prematurity: A Retrospective Analysis. Journal of Uludağ University Medical Faculty [Internet]. 2007 Jun. 1;33(2):65-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA38MC59HW

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