Corneal suturing techniques

Ophthalmic Microsurgical Suturing Techniques

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 49-59

  Lee, W Barry ^a   Mannis, Mark J ^b  

^a Eye Consultants of Atlanta   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 69249247645     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-68041-3_6     Document Type: Chapter

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