Decreasing the need for mechanical ventilation after surgery for retinopathy of prematurity: sedoanalgesia vs. general anesthesia

ÜLGEY A., GÜNEŞ I., BAYRAM A., AKSU R., BİÇER C., UĞUR F., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.45, no.6, pp.1292-1299, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1401-24
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1292-1299
  • Keywords: Prematurity, retinopathy, propofol, ketamine, sedation
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Premature infants experience more respiratory problems after surgical procedures. We aimed to compare general anesthesia with sedation regarding the need for postoperative mechanical ventilation in infants undergoing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) surgery.