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

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 126-132

  Simsek T ^a   Gunalp I ^a   Atilla, H ^a  

^a Mahatma Gandhi cad   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Mitomycin C drops; Primary pterygium; Reccurent pterygium; Strontium 90

Indexed keywords

MITOMYCIN C; STRONTIUM 90;

ADJUVANT THERAPY; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; ELECTRON THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PTERYGIUM; RECURRENT DISEASE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034940702     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067210101100204     Document Type: Article

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