Free parascapular flap reconstruction of post burn neck contracture
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Pre-expanded Extended Island Parascapular Flap for Reconstruction of Post-burn Neck Contracture.
Background. Since it was described by Nassif et al. in 1982, the parascapular flap has been used as a pedicled or island flap for axillary contractures and as a free flap for neck reconstruction. To the best of our knowledge, there are no reports in English describing its use as an island flap for neck reconstruction. Methods. Nine patients with severe post-burn neck contracture scars were reco...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Burns
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0971-653X
DOI: 10.4103/0971-653x.147011