Sequential microsurgical flap reconstruction following purpura fulminans during infancy and childhood

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 17-22

  Jester, A ^a   Waag, K L ^a   Germann, G ^a   Bickert, B ^a  

^a BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen   (Germany)

Author keywords

Childhood; Microsurgery; Purpura fulminans

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AMPUTATION STUMP; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONTRACTURE; FEMALE; FREE TISSUE GRAFT; FULMINATING PURPURA; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; MENINGOCOCCEMIA; NECROSIS; NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SURVIVAL RATE;

EID: 0036155213     PISSN: 0743684X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-19704     Document Type: Article

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