Evaluation of the cosmetic significance of external dacryocystorhinostomy scars

American Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 140, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 359.e1-359.e7

  Sharma, Vidushi ^a,b   Martin, Peter A ^a   Benger, Ross ^a   Kourt, Georgina ^a   Danks, Jenny J ^a   Deckel, Yael ^a   Hall, Geoffrey ^a  

^a SYDNEY EYE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DACRYOCYSTORHINOSTOMY; ESTHETICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; SAMPLE SIZE; SCAR FORMATION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SURGICAL PATIENT; SUTURE REMOVAL; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

EID: 24044462995     PISSN: 00029394     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.04.039     Document Type: Article

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