| Use of adjuvant hyperbaric oxygen therapy to support limbal conjunctival graft in the management of recurrent pterygium. | |
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PMID: 20847683 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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PURPOSE: To assess the role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in the management of recurrent pterygium. METHODS: Thirty-nine eyes with recurrent pterygium were treated with surgical excision and limbal conjunctival autograft, followed by a course of HBOT. Patients were followed for development of recurrence. RESULTS: Of the 39 eyes, 18 had a known history of exposure to beta radiation or mitomycin C. The mean duration of follow-up in this group was 23.1 months. A single recurrence was noted in this group. For the remaining 21 eyes, the mean duration of follow-up was 19.4 months. No recurrences were recorded in this group. No significant complications from HBOT were recorded. CONCLUSIONS: The use of HBOT together with excision and limbal conjunctival autograft for recurrent pterygium is associated with a low recurrence rate. Adjuvant HBOT should be considered in the surgical management of recurrent pterygium. |
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Nagi N Assaad; Robert Chong; Lien T Tat; Michael H Bennett; Minas T Coroneo |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Cornea Volume: 30 ISSN: 1536-4798 ISO Abbreviation: Cornea Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2010-12-08 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8216186 Medline TA: Cornea Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 7-10 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Ophthalmology, The University of New South Wales and Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia. |
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