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Original Research

Use of Amniotic Membrane in MMC-Augmented Trabeculectomy: A Retrospective Comparative Study

Joana Roque1 Ophthalmology Department, Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Lisbon, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Fernando Trancoso Vaz1 Ophthalmology Department, Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Lisbon, PortugalORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1635-6872
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Rita Basto1 Ophthalmology Department, Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Lisbon, Portugal
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Susana Henriques1 Ophthalmology Department, Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Lisbon, Portugal
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Ana Sofia Lopes1 Ophthalmology Department, Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Lisbon, Portugal
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Diana Silva1 Ophthalmology Department, Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Lisbon, Portugal
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Jorge Santos2 Department of Mathematics ECT, CIMA IIFA Évora University, Évora, PortugalORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1000-8252
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Graça Pires1 Ophthalmology Department, Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Lisbon, Portugal
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Maria Lisboa1 Ophthalmology Department, Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Lisbon, Portugal
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Isabel Prieto1 Ophthalmology Department, Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, Amadora, Lisbon, PortugalORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7094-817X
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Pages 4527-4533 | Published online: 27 Nov 2021

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