Open AccessPostnatal Cerebral Hyperoxia Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity
Author(s) -
Anne Richter,
Arend F. Bos,
E. A. Huiskamp,
Elisabeth M. W. Kooi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
neonatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.399
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1661-7819
pISSN - 1661-7800
DOI - 10.1159/000501859
Subject(s) - retinopathy of prematurity , medicine , hyperoxia , interquartile range , gestational age , birth weight , gestation , bronchopulmonary dysplasia , pediatrics , pregnancy , lung , biology , genetics
High arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) is associated with the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), but difficult to avoid.