[Incidence and evolution of retinopathy of prematurity. A six year experience in a neonatal intensive care unit]

Minerva Pediatr. 1992 Nov;44(11):519-23.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The incidence and the evolution of ROP in 324 infants with birthweight < or = 2500 g is report. The highest incidence was among the 750 and 1250 g birthweight infants. 5 infants < 750 g survived without signs of ROP. When present the ROP was within the 3rd stage and had a favourable outcome: spontaneous resolution without cicatricial lesions.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Eye / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Infant, Low Birth Weight
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Intensive Care, Neonatal
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
  • Perinatology
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / therapy
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity / epidemiology*
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity / physiopathology
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity / therapy
  • Vitamin E / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Vitamin E