Over a four year period, thirteen patients over the age of 60 (mean 69 years) underwent reconstruction of lower extremity defects with free tissue transfers. Ten latissimus dorsi, one tensor facia lata, and two rectus abdominus free flaps were used. Despite significant risk factors which included pr
Composite tempororetroauricular flap for the reconstruction of the lower lid and eye socket in the elderly
✍ Scribed by A. C. Dalay; O. M. Yavuz; K. Kivanç; S. Cartürk
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 487 KB
- Volume
- 19
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1435-0130
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