The gluteal region is an excellent secondary source of autologous tissue for breast reconstruction when lower abdominal tissue is not available. Although transfer of the buttocks tissue can be based on either of the codominant vessels to the gluteus maximus, we prefer using the inferior gluteal arte
The In-the-Crease Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction
β Scribed by Crosby, M.A.
- Book ID
- 122929882
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 95 KB
- Volume
- 18
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1043-321X
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