Low-dose strontium-90 irradiation is effective in preventing the recurrence of pterygia: a ten-year study.
BACKGROUND: To study the long-term effects of low-dosage strontium-90 (Sr90) irradiation on the recurrence of pterygium. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: One hundred twenty eyes from 104 patients with primary or recurrent pterygia were treated with surgery followed by Sr90 irradiation. In brief, star...
Main Authors: | Xue-jiao Qin, Hong-mei Chen, Liang Guo, Yong-yuan Guo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3428357?pdf=render |
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