'Flow-through' type free flap for revascularization and simultaneous coverage of a nearly complete amputation of the foot: Case report and literature review

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 773-776

  Tseng, Wen Sun ^b   Chen, Hung Chi ^a   Hung, James ^b   Tasi, Tzong Ru ^b   Chen, Hern Hsin ^b   Wei, Fu Chan ^b  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FOOT AMPUTATION; FREE TISSUE GRAFT; HUMAN; LIMB SALVAGE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033997248     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-200004000-00031     Document Type: Article

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