Contralateral Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap (ATL) for Upper Thigh Defect in the Era of Free ATL?

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  • Abha Chandra Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, AP, India
  • Basheeruddin Inamdar MD Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, AP, India
  • Ramana Reddy Naru Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, AP, India
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volume 5  issue None

pages  194- 197

publication date 2016-04

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