The Outcome of Trachomatous Trichiasis Surgery in Ethiopia: Risk Factors for Recurrence

BACKGROUND: Over 1.2 million people are blind from trachomatous trichiasis (TT). Lid rotation surgery is the mainstay of treatment, but recurrence rates can be high. We investigated the outcomes (recurrence rates and other complications) of posterior lamellar tarsal rotation (PLTR) surgery, one of t...

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Autores principales: Rajak, Saul N., Habtamu, Esmael, Weiss, Helen A., Kello, Amir B., Abera, Bayeh, Zerihun, Mulat, Gebre, Teshome, Gilbert, Clare E., Khaw, Peng T., Emerson, Paul M., Burton, Matthew J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3749971/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23991241
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002392

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3749971/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23991241
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002392

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