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Autologous Translocation of the Choroid and RPE in Patients with Geographic Atrophy

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Vitreo-retinal Surgery

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Duesseldorf, Moorenstra\e 5, 40225, Duesseldorf, Germany

    Antonia M. Joussen

  2. Rotterdam Eye Hospital, Postbus 70030, 3000 LM, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    Jan van Meurs

  3. Department of Vitreo-retinal Surgery, Center for Ophthalmology, University of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50924, Cologne, Germany

    Bernd Kirchhof

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  1. Department of Vitreo-retinal Surgery, Center for Ophthalmology, University of Cologne, Kerpener Straße 62, 50924, Cologne, Germany

    Bernd Kirchhof MD (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, 21 Sassoon Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong

    David Wong MD (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

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Joussen, A.M., van Meurs, J., Kirchhof, B. (2007). Autologous Translocation of the Choroid and RPE in Patients with Geographic Atrophy. In: Kirchhof, B., Wong, D. (eds) Vitreo-retinal Surgery. Essentials in Ophthalmology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-33670-9_12

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