Hypopharynx reconstruction with pectoralis major myofascial flap: Our experience in 45 cases;Ricostruzione dell'ipofaringe con lembo miofasciale di gran pettorale: Nostra esperienza in 45 casi

Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 93-97

  Montemari, G ^a   Rocco, A ^a   Galla, S ^a   Damiani, V ^a   Bellocchi, G ^a  

^a SAN CAMILLO FORLANINI HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Complications; Hypopharynx reconstruction; Pectoralis major myofascial flap

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOPHARYNX; HYPOPHARYNX TUMOR; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PECTORALIS MAJOR MUSCLE; PLASTIC SURGERY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL FLAPS; TRANSPLANTATION;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPOPHARYNGEAL NEOPLASMS; HYPOPHARYNX; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PECTORALIS MUSCLES; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SURGICAL FLAPS;

EID: 84861756732     PISSN: 0392100X     EISSN: 1827675X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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