Immediate breast reconstruction using biodimensional anatomical permanent expander implants: A prospective analysis of outcome and patient satisfaction

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 111, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 139-140

  Maxwell, G Patrick ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BREAST ENDOPROSTHESIS; BREAST RECONSTRUCTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; HUMAN; NOTE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0037214329     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-200301000-00022     Document Type: Note

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