Perforator-based flaps in distal upper and lower extremity defects

European Journal of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 86-90

  Bisson, M A ^a   Spyriounis, P K ^b   Miller, J G ^b  

^a MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adipofascial flaps; Extremity defects; Fasciocutaneous flaps; Perforator based flaps

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARM DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOPPLER FLOWMETRY; ESTHETIC SURGERY; ESTHETICS; EXPERIENCE; FASCIOCUTANEOUS FLAP; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEG DISEASE; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; PLASTIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TISSUE FLAP; WOUND CLOSURE;

EID: 0037571415     PISSN: 0930343X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00238-002-0349-9     Document Type: Review

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