Comparison of cryotherapy and laser photocoagulation in stage III retinopathy of prematurity

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

Volumn 96, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 734-739

  Yang, Chung May ^a   Chen, Muh Shy ^a   Yau, Kon Inn Tsou ^a   Teng, Ru Jeng ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Indirect diode laser; Photocoagulation; Progressive retinopathy; Transconjunctival cryotherapy; Vascular disease

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CRYOTHERAPY; DIODE LASER; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; INFANT; LASER COAGULATION; LASER SURGERY; PATHOGENESIS; PREMATURITY; RETROLENTAL FIBROPLASIA; RISK FACTOR; TAIWAN;

CRYOTHERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; LASER COAGULATION; MALE; RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0030922966     PISSN: 09296646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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