Maximizing the reliability and safety of the distally based sural artery flap

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 589-594

  Wong, Chin Ho ^a   Tan, Bien Keem ^a  

^a SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Axiality; Distally based; Reliability; Reverse flow; Safety; Sural artery flap

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; SAPHENOUS VEIN; SURAL NERVE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ADULT; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LEG; LEG INJURIES; MALE; SAFETY; SURAL NERVE; SURGICAL FLAPS; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 57149115557     PISSN: 0743684X     EISSN: 10988947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1090604     Document Type: Article

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