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References 75<br />

situations, then to proceed with SB or PPV, if and when success is<br />

not obtained. The final overall success rate with re-operations for<br />

the three procedures is equivalent. As a result, PR should have a<br />

place in each vitreoretinal surgeon’s repertoire of techniques for<br />

the repair of RRD.<br />

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