Learning curve of sutureless transconjunctival 20-gauge vitrectomy
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Learning curve of sutureless transconjunctival 20-gauge vitrectomy
BACKGROUND To report the learning curve of transition from 20-gauge (20 G) conventional vitrectomy to a 20 G sutureless vitrectomy technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective descriptive case study of 32 eyes from 32 consecutive patients who underwent sutureless 20 G pars plana vitrectomy. A 20 G microvitreoretinal blade was introduced, beveled transconjunctivally, slowly, parall...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Ophthalmology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1177-5483
DOI: 10.2147/opth.s61756