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Baryshev K.V.

Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia

Petrachkov D.V.

Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases, Moscow, Russia

Autologous retinal transplantation in the surgery of large full-thickness macular holes

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Baryshev K.V., Petrachkov D.V.

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Journal: Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2026;142(1): 124‑130

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Baryshev KV, Petrachkov DV. Autologous retinal transplantation in the surgery of large full-thickness macular holes. Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2026;142(1):124‑130. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/oftalma2026142011124

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