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Sedation with nasal ketamine and midazolam for cryotherapy in retinopathy of prematurity.

Year: 1993

Type: article

Abstract: Sedation of infants in ophthalmology is a challenge for the anaesthetist.Often general anaesthesia is not required but a quiet and immobile patient is necessary ifthe examination/ treatment is to be successful.We report on a 44-day-old, 1-3 kg baby who was to receive cryotherapy treatment for retino- pathy of prematurity (ROP) and who was succe$sfully sedated with nasal ketamine and midazolam.This simple and non-invasive method might be of interest to the paediatric ophthalmologist.More cases are required to assess its safety and reliability.

Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology

DOI: 10.1136/bjo.77.8.529

Authors: A Louon, J Lithander, V G Reddy, A Gupta

Institutions: Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultan Qaboos University

Language: English

Topic: Anesthesia and Sedative Agents

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2132330700