Electrical injury mechanisms: Electrical breakdown of cell membranes

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 80, Issue 5, 1987, Pages 672-679

  Lee, Raphael C ^a   Kolodney, Michael S ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 0023638541     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-198711000-00002     Document Type: Article

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