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Br J Ophthalmol 89:404-408 doi:10.1136/bjo.2004.053116
  • Clinical science
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The indications and outcome of paediatric corneal transplantation in New Zealand: 1991–2003

Table 7

 Summary of published survival rates in paediatric keratoplasty

Study Mean follow up period (years) Survival rate (%)
Congenital Acquired non-traumatic Acquired traumatic Overall
*Only follow up range reported.
Stulting et al1 1984 1 60 73 70 66
Dana et al2 1995 1 80 76 84 80
Aasuri et al4 2000 1.3 64 71 55 66
Legeais et al12 1990 2.1 38 79 71 72
Erlich et al13 1991 1.7 29 40 71 46
Cowden et al3 1990 1–10* 56 50 56 54
Current study 1 78 85 100 82

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