Posterior lamellar versus bilamellar tarsal rotation surgery for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia: a randomised controlled trial

• Główni autorzy: Esmael Habtamu, MSc (Autor), Tariku Wondie, BA (Autor), Sintayehu Aweke, MPH (Autor), Zerihun Tadesse, MD (Autor), Mulat Zerihun, MPH (Autor), Zebideru Zewudie, MPH (Autor), Amir Bedri Kello, MD (Autor), Chrissy H Roberts, PhD (Autor), Paul M Emerson, PhD (Autor), Robin L Bailey, PhD (Autor), David C W Mabey, DM (Autor), Saul N Rajak, PhD (Autor), Kelly Callahan, MPH (Autor), Helen A Weiss, PhD (Autor), Dr. Matthew J Burton, PhD (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: Elsevier, 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Eyelid surgery is done to correct trachomatous trichiasis to prevent blindness. However, recurrent trichiasis is frequent. Two procedures are recommended by WHO and are in routine practice: bilamellar tarsal rotation (BLTR) and posterior lamellar tarsal rotation (PLTR). This study was do...