Small gauge, sutureless surgery techniques for diabetic vitrectomy

International Ophthalmology Clinics

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 141-151

  Goldenberg, David T ^a   Hassan, Tarek S ^a  

^a ASSOCIATED RETINAL CONSULTANTS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETINA DETACHMENT; REVIEW; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT INDICATION; VITRECTOMY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; METHODOLOGY; MICROSURGERY; SUTURING METHOD;

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; MICROSURGERY; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; VITRECTOMY;

EID: 67650252238     PISSN: 00208167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/IIO.0b013e31819fd9e0     Document Type: Review

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