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Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 38, 2004 - Issue 1
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Salvage of a free flap after late total thrombosis of the flap and revascularisation

Diego Ribuffo Department of Plastic Surgery, “La Sapienza” University, Rome, ItalyCorrespondencediegoribuffo@­libero.it
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Stefano Chiummariello Department of Plastic Surgery, “La Sapienza” University, Rome, ItalyCorrespondencediegoribuffo@­libero.it
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Emanuele Cigna Department of Plastic Surgery, “La Sapienza” University, Rome, Italy
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Nicolò Scuderi Department of Plastic Surgery, “La Sapienza” University, Rome, Italy
Pages 50-52 | Accepted 08 Nov 2002, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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