Microvascular reconstruction of the hypopharynx: Defect classification, treatment algorithm, and functional outcome based on 165 consecutive cases: Discussion

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 111, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 661-663

  Chen, Hung chi ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

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Indexed keywords

CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CANCER SURVIVAL; COLON; DIET; ESOPHAGUS; FISTULA; HUMAN; HYPOPHARYNX CANCER; JEJUNUM; MICROVASCULAR SURGERY; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; SKIN FLAP; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SWALLOWING; VOICE;

EID: 0037314338     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.PRS.0000041940.19779.52     Document Type: Note

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