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Johnny C-Y Lu1, Frank Fang1, Jerry T-K Lin1

  • 1Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Microsurgery
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