Use of the Serratus Anterior Free Flap to Treat a Recurrent Oroantral Fistula

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 335-340

  Deune, E Gene ^a   Manson, Paul N ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Free flap; Oroantral fistula; Repair; Serratus anterior

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; INTERCOSTAL MUSCLE; MALE; MAXILLOFACIAL INJURY; METHODOLOGY; ORAL SURGERY; PLASTIC SURGERY; RECURRENT DISEASE; TOOTH FISTULA; TRANSPLANTATION;

ADULT; HUMANS; INTERCOSTAL MUSCLES; MALE; MAXILLOFACIAL INJURIES; ORAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES; OROANTRAL FISTULA; RECURRENCE; SURGICAL FLAPS;

EID: 2942583821     PISSN: 10492275     EISSN: 15363732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001665-200403000-00033     Document Type: Article

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