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Schematic presentation of patient flow at 2-year follow-up of 120 patients. Patients not available for follow-up: In Group I - 2 patients died, 2 withdrew, 5 lost to follow-up, and 1 developed MRSA due to unrelated surgery. Group II - 3 Lost to follow-up or moved away, 1 was discharged due to drug abuse; 1 had cardiac problems no treatment; 1 died; 1 was withdrawn.
