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Springer Retinopathy of Prematurity Current Diagnosis and Management 1st Editon 2017 Hardbound by Andrés Kychenthal B., Paola Dorta S.
This clinically oriented book is devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a leading cause of childhood blindness. World-renowned experts in the field discuss epidemiologic and pathogenic aspects of the disease. The staging and classification of ROP are explained in detail, and guidance is provided on appropriate anesthesia. The state of the art in imaging of ROP is described and illustrated, with coverage of the advances in ophthalmic imaging technology and telemedicine that have revolutionized pediatric retinal examinations and contributed significantly in elucidating the pathophysiology of ROP and improving diagnosis and treatment. Treatment indications and therapeutic alternatives, including the use of antiproliferative drugs, are addressed in separate chapters, supplying the reader with the most up-to-date knowledge in the field. Chapter 1 Pathophysiology of ROP.- Chapter 2 Classification.- Chapter 3 Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening- Current and Future Considerations.- Chapter 4 Optical Coherence Tomography and Wide-Field Fluorescein Angiography in Retinopathy of Prematurity.- Chapter 5 Differential diagnosis of ROP.- Chapter 6 Anesthesia for New Born with Retinopathy of Prematurity: Benefits of a different technical approach.- Chapter 7 Remote Imaging and Smart Software for ROP Scanning.- Chapter 8 Photocoagulation for Retinopathy of Prematurity.- Chapter 9 Laser and Pharmacomodulation in the treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity.- Chapter 10 Management of Stage 4 ROP.- Chapter 11 Stage 5 Retinopathy of Prematurity.- Chapter 12 Complications of Retinopathy of Prematurity Treatment.- Chapter 13 Aggressive Posterior Retinopathy of Prematurity (APROP).- Chapter 14 Neonatologist perspective of ROP.