23-Gauge transconjunctival sutureless pars plana vitrectomy: Results of a prospective study

Eye

Volumn 23, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 2206-2214

  Schweitzer, C ^a   Delyfer, M N ^a   Colin, J ^a   Korobelnik, J F ^a  

^a HÔPITAL PELLEGRIN   (France)

Author keywords

23 gauge vitrectomy; Corneal topography; Pars plana vitrectomy; Transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy

Indexed keywords

SILICONE OIL;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASTIGMATISM; CILIARY DISK; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; EPIRETINAL MEMBRANE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAOCULAR HYPOTENSION; KERATOMETRY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; OPERATION DURATION; RETINA DETACHMENT; RETINA MACULA HOLE; RISK ASSESSMENT; VISUAL ACUITY; VITRECTOMY;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CONJUNCTIVA; EYE DISEASES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; VISUAL ACUITY; VITRECTOMY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 72749100678     PISSN: 0950222X     EISSN: 14765454     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/eye.2008.431     Document Type: Article

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