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A Model of Free Tissue Transfer: The Rat Epigastric Free Flap
Published on: January 15, 2017
Optimizing the success of the microvascular free flap
1Department of Plastic Surgery, The Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus 43212, USA. susan.lamp@osumc.edu
Abstract:
Microvascular free flaps are a valuable plastic surgery option for patients requiring reconstruction surgery. Over the past 10-15 years, the improvement in technology and the multitude of donor sites has increased the number of successful outcomes of reconstructive flaps.
