Simplified and Safe Pterygium Surgery in Nigerians
port harcourt med. J
; 2(3): 224-227, 2008.
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in English
| AIM (Africa)
| ID: biblio-1274048
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To advocate a simplified and safe method of pterygium surgery to Ophthalmologists in Nigeria.Methods:
After the routine standard preparation of the eyes for pterygium excision; 114 eyes that had the new procedure did not have the head of the pterygium shaved off the cornea with blade or knife in the usual standard manner; but was avulsed off the cornea unto the sclera . The cornea was then polished with the rough side of a broken ordinary razor blade. The pterygium was excised with a curved conjunctival scissors. Haemostasis and mitomycin C application were carried out in the usual standard manner.Results:
All the 114 eyes that were operated using the new procedure had satisfactory cosmetic outcome of the pterygium excision and there was no complication encountered.Conclusion:
The simplified method is both safe and effective for pterygium surgery
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Database:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Pterygium
/
Mitomycin
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Hemostasis
Language:
English
Journal:
Port harcourt med. J
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article