Innervation of the rectus abdominis muscle: Implications for rectus flaps

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 1988, Pages 223-227

  Duchateau, Jacques ^a   Declety, Anne ^a   Lejour, Madeleine ^a  

^a BRUGMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

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EID: 0023786126     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-198808000-00001     Document Type: Article

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