Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 61, Issue 7 , Pages 777-783 , July 2008

Propeller flaps for leg reconstruction

Received 7 June 2007 ,Accepted 25 October 2007.

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PII: S1748-6815(08)00175-7

doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.10.077

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 61, Issue 7 , Pages 777-783 , July 2008

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