Comparative efficacy of beta-irradiation and mitomycin-C in primary and recurrent pterygium

Simsek T., Gunalp I., ATİLLA H.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.11, no.2, pp.126-132, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/112067210101100204
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.126-132
  • Keywords: primary pterygium, reccurent pterygium, strontium-90, mitomycin-C drops, CONJUNCTIVAL AUTOGRAFT TRANSPLANTATION, POSTOPERATIVE IRRADIATION, EYE DROPS, COMPLICATIONS, EXCISION, SURGERY, TIME
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

PURPOSE. TO determine the efficacy and safety of mitomycin-C as adjunctive treatment and to compare this drug with beta irradiation with strontium-90 after surgical excision of primary and recurrent pterygia.