An algorithm for total and subtotal facial reconstruction using an expanded transposition flap: A 20-year experience

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 121, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 795-805

  Spence, Robert J ^a,b  

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

^b GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FACE SURGERY; HUMAN; PLASTIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHOULDER; SKIN TRANSPOSITION FLAP; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VALIDITY; BURN; FACE; FACE INJURY; METHODOLOGY; SCAR; SKIN TRANSPLANTATION; SOFT TISSUE INJURY; TISSUE EXPANSION;

ALGORITHMS; BURNS; CICATRIX; FACE; FACIAL INJURIES; HUMANS; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; SKIN TRANSPLANTATION; SOFT TISSUE INJURIES; SURGICAL FLAPS; TISSUE EXPANSION;

EID: 40549103206     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000299911.54966.13     Document Type: Article

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