Early Diagnosis and Management of Aggressive Posterior Vitreoretinopathy Presenting in Premature Neonates

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina. - 2013. - 50(2019), 4 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 201-207
1. Verfasser:	Gupta, Mrinali P (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser:	Yonekawa, Yoshihiro, Campbell, J Peter, Rusu, Irene, Zahid, Sarwar, Patel, Samir N, Chau, Felix, Jonas, Karyn E, Oltra, Erica, Orlin, Anton, Chang, Jonathan, Horowitz, Jason, Abramson, David H, Marr, Brian, Capone, Antonio, Paul Chan, R V
Format:	Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	2019
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:	Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina
Schlagworte:	Journal Article Multicenter Study Observational Study Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Angiogenesis Inhibitors Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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Zusammenfassung:	Copyright 2019, SLACK Incorporated. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Aggressive posterior vitreoretinopathy (APVR) manifests with a broad area of retinal avascularity, progressive neovascularization, and/or tractional retinal detachment during the neonatal period PATIENTS AND METHODS: A multicenter, retrospective, observational, consecutive case series study was performed to evaluate the retinal findings and structural retinal outcomes in patients treated for APVR within the first 3 months of life RESULTS: Three premature neonates with a non-retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) APVR identified during routine ROP screening exams exhibited relatively severe, rapidly progressive retinal vascular abnormalities. Immediate laser photocoagulation of the avascular retina and vitrectomy for traction retinal detachment within several days to weeks improved or stabilized the retinal anatomy in all cases CONCLUSIONS: This series describes clinical features in APVR in premature infants and suggests that early diagnosis and intervention may mitigate the typical aggressive course and poor prognosis of this condition. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2019;50:201-207.]
Beschreibung:	Date Completed 17.12.2019 Date Revised 19.09.2023 published: Print Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:	2325-8179
DOI:	10.3928/23258160-20190401-01