The versatility of the anterolateral thigh flap in lower extremity reconstruction

Handchirurgie Mikrochirurgie Plastische Chirurgie

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 193-202

  Dayan, J H ^a   Lin, C H ^a   Wei, F C ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

fascia flap; flow through flap; lower limb reconstruction; microsurgery; muscle flap; skin flap

Indexed keywords

FEMORAL ARTERY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MICROSURGERY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT SELECTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PLASTIC SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; REVIEW; SCAR; TRANSPLANTATION; VASCULARIZATION; WOUND HEALING;

CICATRIX; FEMORAL ARTERY; HUMANS; MICROSURGERY; PATIENT SELECTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; SURGICAL FLAPS; TISSUE AND ORGAN HARVESTING; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 70350717080     PISSN: 07221819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1220916     Document Type: Article

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