A simple classification for standardisation of nomenclature in free flap outcome

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Volumn 59, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1318-1324

  Srikanth, R ^b   Reddy, D Mukunda ^b   Mosahebi, A ^a  

^a London Deanery ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b NIZAM'S INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Complication; Free flap classification; Free flap failure; Free flap success

Indexed keywords

AMPUTATION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMORBIDITY; DONOR SITE; FREE TISSUE GRAFT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MICROVASCULAR SURGERY; NOMENCLATURE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STANDARDIZATION; TREATMENT INDICATION;

FEMALE; GRAFT REJECTION; HUMANS; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; REOPERATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SURGICAL FLAPS; TERMINOLOGY; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33750948369     PISSN: 17486815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2006.05.013     Document Type: Article

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