## Abstract The purpose of this study was to compare the free TRAM to the unipedicled TRAM flap in postmastectomy reconstruction, using a costβutility analysis. A decision analytic model was used for this study. Medical costs associated with the two techniques were estimated from the Ontario Minist
Breast reconstruction with the TRAM flap: Pedicled and free
β Scribed by Joseph M. Serletti
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 94 KB
- Volume
- 94
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-4790
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