Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 3 , Pages 410-415 , March 2010

Occipital artery Island V–Y advancement flap for reconstruction of posterior scalp defects

Received 9 July 2008 ,Accepted 13 December 2008.

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PII: S1748-6815(09)00019-9

doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2008.12.017

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 3 , Pages 410-415 , March 2010

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