Obtaining maximal use of expanded scalp rotation flaps via an experimental model

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 99, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 1000-1005

  Vendroux, Jean ^a   Ascherman, J A ^b   Lacroix, P ^b   Duport, G ^b   Raulo, Y ^b   Baruch, J ^b  

^a HENRI MONDOR HOSPITAL   (France)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FOREHEAD FLAP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCALP; SKIN EXPANSION; SKIN GRAFT; SKULL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; MALE; SCALP; SURGICAL FLAPS; TISSUE EXPANSION;

EID: 0030890435     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199704000-00012     Document Type: Article

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