Over a four year period, thirteen patients over the age of 60 (mean 69 years) underwent reconstruction of lower extremity defects with free tissue transfers. Ten latissimus dorsi, one tensor facia lata, and two rectus abdominus free flaps were used. Despite significant risk factors which included pr
The lateral arm free flap in lower extremity reconstruction
β Scribed by G. Merlino; M. Calcagni; F. Bergamin; D. Martin; G. Magliacani; J. Baudet
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 481 KB
- Volume
- 20
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1435-0130
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