The use of vein grafts in upper extremity nerve surgery

European Journal of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 5-6, 1999, Pages 255-259

  Stahl, S ^a   Goldberg, J A ^a  

^a RAMBAM MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Conduit; Nerve; Neurotrophism; Vein graft; Wrap

Indexed keywords

ARM; ARTICLE; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; HUMAN; MEDIAN NERVE; NERVE INJURY; NERVE SURGERY; NEUROMA; NEUROTROPISM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSORY NERVE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULNAR NERVE; VEIN GRAFT;

EID: 0032809459     PISSN: 0930343X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002380050199     Document Type: Article

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