Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 11 , Pages 1921-1925 , November 2006

Inhibition of intraocular fibrin formation after infusion of low-molecular-weight heparin during combined phacoemulsification–trabeculectomy surgery

,Accepted 21 June 2006.

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 Supported by a grant from Tehran University of Medical Sciences.No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.Drs. Ehsanollaah, Shafigh, and Ardestaani provided assistance.

PII: S0886-3350(06)01053-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.06.029

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 11 , Pages 1921-1925 , November 2006