Primary Retinal Detachment
Primary Retinal Detachment
Primary Retinal Detachment
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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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