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Vitrectomy (25G) in a 69-year-old patient with vitreomacular traction syndrome in diabetic retinopathy after branch retinal vein occlusion Cover

Vitrectomy (25G) in a 69-year-old patient with vitreomacular traction syndrome in diabetic retinopathy after branch retinal vein occlusion

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|Jun 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 81 - 86
Submitted on: Dec 15, 2024
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Accepted on: Apr 17, 2025
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Published on: Jun 4, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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