Lost to follow-up: reasons and characteristics of patients undergoing corneal transplantation at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya, East Africa

Lost to follow-up: reasons and characteristics of patients undergoing corneal transplantation at Tenwek Hospital in Kenya, East Africa

INTRODUCTION: Corneal transplantation is a surgical procedure requiring consistent long-term follow-up to maximize the chance of graft survival. The purpose of this study was to explore patient characteristics and reasons for being lost to follow-up (LTFU). METHODS: a retrospective review of clinica...

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Main Authors: Belinda Ijeoma Ikpoh, Allen Kunselman, Christy Stetter, Michael Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2020-06-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
Subjects:
follow-up
appointment adherence
compliance
cornea
corneal transplantation
penetrating keratoplasty
kenya
africa
Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/36/95/pdf/95.pdf

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