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The fourth chapter discusses hot topics regarding vitrectomy for PDR. The topics of pretreatment, complications of no pretreatment, combined phaco/vitrectomy and immediate or delayed vitrectomy are discussed.
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Spandau, U., Tomic, Z. (2023). Hot Topics Regarding Vitrectomy for PDR. In: Small-Gauge Vitrectomy for Diabetic Retinopathy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26204-3_3
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