## Abstract ## Background. The temporalis muscle flap (TMF) is a valuable reconstructive technique utilized in a variety of challenging defects. However, its use for repair of skull base defects is less commonly reported. ## Methods. A retrospective chart review was conducted for 35 patients who
Reconstruction of anterior skull base defects using frontalis muscle galea aponeurotica skull pedicle flaps
β Scribed by Kun Liu, Guanghui Wang, Hong Zhang, Yuping Wu, Yangcheng Lv, Jingsong Liu, Jieke Ma, Cheng Li, Jiang Zhu
- Book ID
- 120961363
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 291 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1610-1979
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