The distally based lesser saphenous venofasciocutaneous flap for ankle and heel reconstruction

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 110, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 1664-1672

  Chen, Shao Liang ^a   Chen, Tim Mo ^a   Chou, Trong Duo ^a   Chen, Shyi Gen ^a   Wang, Hsian Jenn ^a  

^a TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANKLE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTRACTURE; DEBRIDEMENT; DECUBITUS; FASCIOCUTANEOUS FLAP; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEEL; HUMAN; LEG ARTERY; LEG ULCER; MALE; MELANOMA; MYOCUTANEOUS FLAP; OSTEOMYELITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAPHENOUS VEIN; SKIN GRAFT; SOFT TISSUE DEFECT; SURAL NERVE; SURGICAL ANATOMY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TIBIA FRACTURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0036906068     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-200212000-00007     Document Type: Article

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