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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Microcirculatory evaluation of deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flaps with laser Doppler perfusion imaging in breast reconstruction

Tyge T. TindholdtDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo;Department of Plastic Surgery, Telemark Hospital, Skien;Institute for Surgical Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
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Said SaidianDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo;Institute for Surgical Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Kim A. TønsethDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo;Institute for Surgical Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
Pages 143-147 | Accepted 16 Feb 2011, Published online: 20 Jun 2011

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