Rotational conjunctival flap surgery reduces recurrence of pterygium.

نویسندگان

  • Johan Eksteen
  • Andries A Stulting
  • Mariette Nel
چکیده

We aimed to compare the recurrence rate following primary pterygium surgery using two different techniques, i.e. simple conjunctival closure (SCC) and rotational conjunctival flap (RCF). Postoperative discomfort and complications were also investigated in these patients.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde

دوره 100 11  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010