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Autografts limbal stem cells transplantation in treatment of recurrent pterygium

Huichun Huang

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Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of limbal stem cells autograft transplantation for treatment of recurrent pterygium. Methods: Limbal stem cells autograft transplantation was performed on 33 cases (36 eyes) with recurrent pterygium. The post-operative follow-up periods ranged from 6 to 36 months, average 20 months. Results: All of the grafts survived well and no immunological rejection or other complication occurred. Recurrence occurred in 1 eye in the follow-up period,Recurrence rate was 2.78%. Conclusion: Limbal stem cells autograft transplantation could provide new stem cells for injured limbus. It is a surgery method of simple and safe and effective for the treatment of recurrent pterygium.

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Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of limbal stem cells autograft transplantation for treatment of recurrent pterygium. Methods: Limbal stem cells autograft transplantation was performed on 33 cases (36 eyes) with recurrent pterygium. The post-operative follow-up periods ranged from 6 to 36 months, average 20 months. Results: All of the grafts survived well and no immunological rejection or other complication occurred. Recurrence occurred in 1 eye in the follow-up period,Recurrence rate was 2.78%. Conclusion: Limbal stem cells autograft transplantation could provide new stem cells for injured limbus. It is a surgery method of simple and safe and effective for the treatment of recurrent pterygium.

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Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of limbal stem cells autograft transplantation for treatment of recurrent pterygium. Methods: Limbal stem cells autograft transplantation was performed on 33 cases (36 eyes) with recurrent pterygium. The post-operative follow-up periods ranged from 6 to 36 months, average 20 months. Results: All of the grafts survived well and no immunological rejection or other complication occurred. Recurrence occurred in 1 eye in the follow-up period,Recurrence rate was 2.78%. Conclusion: Limbal stem cells autograft transplantation could provide new stem cells for injured limbus. It is a surgery method of simple and safe and effective for the treatment of recurrent pterygium.

Key concepts: Medicine, Pterygium, Transplantation, Stem cell, Surgery, Complication, Limbal stem cell, Ophthalmology

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