Arterial Coupling for Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer in Head and Neck Reconstruction
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Arterial coupling for microvascular free tissue transfer in head and neck reconstruction.
OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the efficacy of arterial coupling. DESIGN We report our experience in head and neck reconstruction with the Unilink Microvascular Anastomotic System (Synovis MCA, Birmingham, Ala). Data were collected in a consecutive series of 49 patients undergoing composite resection of head and neck tumors followed by free tissue transfer. SETTING All patient care took place at ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0886-4470
DOI: 10.1001/archotol.131.10.891