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Original Research

Advantages of Double Running Sutures in Astigmatism After Penetrating Keratoplasty

Raffaele Nuzzi1 Eye Clinic Section, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Claudio Burato1 Eye Clinic Section, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Federico Tridico1 Eye Clinic Section, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2585-6908
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Alessia Nuzzi2 Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Eye Clinic San Giuseppe Hospital, IRCCS Multimedica, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Paolo Caselgrandi1 Eye Clinic Section, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7153-1074
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Pages 797-802 | Published online: 15 Mar 2022

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