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Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 51, 2017 - Issue 5
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Original Article

Blood loss and duration of surgery are independent risk factors for complications after breast reconstruction

Andri ThorarinssonSahlgrenska Academy, Department of Plastic Surgery, Institute for Clinical Sciences, Gothenburg, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Victoria FröjdSahlgrenska Academy, Department of Plastic Surgery, Institute for Clinical Sciences, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Lars KölbySahlgrenska Academy, Department of Plastic Surgery, Institute for Clinical Sciences, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Albert ModinSahlgrenska Academy, Department of Plastic Surgery, Institute for Clinical Sciences, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Richard LewinSahlgrenska Academy, Department of Plastic Surgery, Institute for Clinical Sciences, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Anna ElanderSahlgrenska Academy, Department of Plastic Surgery, Institute for Clinical Sciences, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Hans MarkSahlgrenska Academy, Department of Plastic Surgery, Institute for Clinical Sciences, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Pages 352-357 | Received 16 Sep 2016, Accepted 29 Nov 2016, Published online: 26 Jan 2017

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Johanna Palve, Tiina Luukkaala & Minna Kääriäinen. (2022) Is there any difference in perioperative characteristics or postoperative complications between overweight, normal-weight and obese patients in delayed DIEP reconstructions?. Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery 56:4, pages 236-241.
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