Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 61, Issue 7 , Pages 762-766 , July 2008

Microsurgical anastomosis with the ‘PCA’ technique

Received 16 January 2008 ,Accepted 1 April 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2008.04.003

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 61, Issue 7 , Pages 762-766 , July 2008

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