Sutureless vitrectomy

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 56, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 453-458

  Warrier, Sunil ^a   Jain, Rajeev ^a,b   Gilhotra, Jagjit ^a   Newland, Henry ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b Centre for Sight   (India)

Author keywords

20 gauge; 23 gauge; 25 gauge; Sutureless vitrectomy; Transconjunctival

Indexed keywords

HISTORY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MICROSURGERY; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; REVIEW; SUTURING METHOD; VITRECTOMY; WOUND HEALING;

HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; HUMANS; MICROSURGERY; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MINIMALLY INVASIVE; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; VITRECTOMY; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 54349106729     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 19983689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.43364     Document Type: Review

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