## Abstract A 63βyearβold paraparetic man presented with a large ischial pressure sore over the left buttock region. A failed surgical attempt using gluteal thigh flap transfer rendered the reconstructive task a challenging issue. In the absence of suitable regional flaps or any accessible recipien
Femoral vessels as recipient for free tissue transfer coverage of around-the-knee defects
β Scribed by Gravvanis, Andreas; Delikonstantinou, Irakilis; Chatzigakis, Petros K.; Tsoutsos, Dimosthenis
- Book ID
- 121013627
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 232 KB
- Volume
- 33
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0738-1085
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