## Abstract ## Background. The use of microvascular free flaps is currently the favored method for the reconstruction of defects after resection of head and neck cancer. The flap most commonly used for head and neck reconstruction is the free radial forearm flap, but the less popular infrahyoid fl
Debulking of free myocutaneous flaps for head and neck reconstruction using an arthroscopic shaver
β Scribed by N.C. Tan; E. Cigna; P. Varkey; Y.-T. Liu
- Book ID
- 116560096
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 304 KB
- Volume
- 36
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0901-5027
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