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Surgical Angiogenesis in Porcine Tibial Allotransplantation: A New Large Animal Bone Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation Model
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Lower Extremity Reconstruction for Open Fractures with Associated Vascular Injuries: Updates in the Management of

Elizabeth G Zolper1, Grant M Kleiber1, Rajiv P Parikh1

  • 1Department of Plastic Surgery, MedStar Health and Georgetown University School of Medicine, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA.

Clinics in Plastic Surgery
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Keywords:
Free flapFree-tissue transferLimb salvageLower extremity reconstructionSurgical flapsTibial fracturesVascular system injuries

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