American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 148, Issue 3 , Pages 427-430.e1 , September 2009

Iatrogenic Retinal Breaks in 25-gauge Macular Surgery

  • H. Stevie Tan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to H. Stevie Tan, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Marco Mura

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Marc D. de Smet

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Department of Ophthalmology, ZNA Middelheim Campus, Antwerp, Belgium

,Accepted 6 April 2009.

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PII: S0002-9394(09)00265-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2009.04.002

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 148, Issue 3 , Pages 427-430.e1 , September 2009

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