Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 4 , Pages 642-647 , April 2010

Gluteal artery perforator flap: a viable alternative for sacral radiation ulcer and osteoradionecrosis

Received 20 November 2008 ,Accepted 30 January 2009.

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PII: S1748-6815(09)00190-9

doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2009.01.081

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 4 , Pages 642-647 , April 2010

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