Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 4 , Pages 623-632 , April 2010

The pedicled descending branch muscle-sparing latissimus dorsi flap for trunk and upper extremity reconstruction

Received 22 May 2008 ,Accepted 27 January 2009.

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PII: S1748-6815(09)00143-0

doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2009.01.059

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 4 , Pages 623-632 , April 2010

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