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Research Article| Volume 33, ISSUE 3, P318-323, July 1980

The pectoralis major island flap: An important new flap for head and neck reconstruction

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      Abstract

      It is the author's belief that the recently introduced island type of pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (
      • Ariyan S.
      The pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. A versatile flap for reconstruction in the head and neck.
      ) will eventually replace the deltopectoral flap as the preferred flap for the majority of head and neck reconstructions.

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