The Use of Vertical Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap for Pelvic Reconstruction
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عنوان ژورنال: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2169-7574
DOI: 10.1097/01.gox.0000584640.41927.51