The anterior rib, osteomyocutaneous composite flap (AROCF) incorporating both vessels, supracostal and intercostal, has been harvested for primary reconstruction in advanced head and neck cancer patients. The adequacy of the periosteal circulation alone for the successful free osseous transfer has b
Primary reconstruction of anterior neck burns with free flaps
โ Scribed by C.E. Lopez; A. Ferro
- Book ID
- 113495068
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 233 KB
- Volume
- 58
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1226
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