Adjustable sutures in squint surgery.
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Adjustable versus non-adjustable sutures for strabismus.
BACKGROUND Strabismus, or squint, can be defined as a deviation from perfect ocular alignment and can be classified in many ways according to its aetiology and presentation. Treatment can be broadly divided into medical and surgical options, with a variety of surgical techniques being available, including the use of adjustable or non-adjustable sutures for the extraocular muscles. There exists ...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 76 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992