Publication details
Retinopatie nedonošených - možnosti léčby
| Title in English | Retinopathy of prematurity - treatment options |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2012 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Sborník prací 13. Vejdovského olomouckého vědeckého dne |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Field | ORL, ophthalmology, stomatology |
| Keywords | retinopathy of prematurity; stage 3+; zone I; posterior zone II; anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy; pegaptanib (Macugen); bevacizumab (Avastin); intravitreal injections; RetCam photography |
| Description | To evaluate efficacy and safety of intravitreal injection of pagaptanib or bevacizumab and laser photocoagulation for treatment of threshold stage 3+ retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) affecting zone I and posterior zone II, and to compare the results in terms of regression, development of peripheral retinal vessels with conventional laser photocoagulation or combined with cryotherapy. |