American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 150, Issue 6 , Pages 876-882.e1 , December 2010

Intravitreal Injection of Autologous Plasmin Enzyme for Macular Edema Associated with Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion

,Accepted 12 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2010.06.005

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 150, Issue 6 , Pages 876-882.e1 , December 2010

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