American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 2 , Pages 276-284.e2 , August 2008

Ahmed Valve Implantation with Adjunctive Mitomycin C and 5-Fluorouracil: Long-term Outcomes

,Accepted 4 April 2008.

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PII: S0002-9394(08)00277-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.04.008

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 2 , Pages 276-284.e2 , August 2008

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