| Primary pterygium surgery using the inferior conjunctival transposition flap. | |
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PMID: 9674015 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The authors investigated a surgical method for primary pterygium without adjunctive therapy and devised a technique called the inferior conjunctival transposition flap. The procedure was performed by making a flap of the inferior conjunctiva after excision of the pterygium, and transpositioning it to make a covering for the bare sclera and donor site and a barrier to pterygium tissue. This method has been used on 54 eyes of 50 patients (mean age 47 years, range 18 to 69 years) with primary pterygium. All of these patients were treated by one surgeon. During a follow-up period of 12 to 26 months (mean 20 months), the pterygium recurred in 3 (5.6%) of the 54 eyes. In all other cases good anatomic and cosmetic results were achieved without any serious complications. The authors concluded that the inferior conjunctival transposition flap is an encouraging technique for the treatment of primary pterygium. |
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Authors:
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S Kim; Y Yang; J Kim |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ophthalmic surgery and lasers Volume: 29 ISSN: 1082-3069 ISO Abbreviation: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Publication Date: 1998 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-09-21 Completed Date: 1998-09-21 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9517132 Medline TA: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 608-11 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Cheonbuk, South Korea. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Conjunctiva / surgery* Humans Middle Aged Pterygium / surgery* Recurrence Surgical Flaps* Treatment Outcome |
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