Vitreoretinal traction in impending branch retinal vein occlusion: A pathogenetic role?

Thromb Haemost 2012; 108(02): 208-209
DOI: 10.1160/TH12-03-0190

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Francisco J. Ascaso

¹Department of Ophthalmology, “Lozano Blesa” University Clinic Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain

²Aragon Health Sciences Institute, Zaragoza, Spain

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Valentín Huerva

³Department of Ophthalmology, Universitary Hospital “Arnau de Vilanova”, Lleida, Spain

⁴IRB, Lleida, Lleida, Spain

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