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Rami Elmorsi1, Z-Hye Lee1, Tarek Ismail2
1Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 19th Floor, Pickens Tower, 1400 Pressler Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America
|September 29, 2024
Abstract:
Reconstructive surgeons navigate a plethora of options when choosing a soft-tissue flap donor site for head and neck reconstruction, each with its distinct pros and cons. This review delves into the profunda artery perforator flap and provides expert recommendations for its use in head and neck reconstruction.
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