A Retrospective Analysis of Temporomandibular Joint Reconstruction With Free Fibula Microvascular Flap
โ Scribed by Mark K. Wax; Catherine P. Winslow; Juliana Hansen; Douglas MacKenzie; James Cohen; Peter Andersen; Thomas Albert
- Book ID
- 110082323
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 288 KB
- Volume
- 110
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0023-852X
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