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Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 38, 2004 - Issue 4
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Objective evaluation of two differently-shaped permanent expander prostheses used for breast reconstruction

Åsa Edsander-Nord Department of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Tina Björklund Department of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
,
Göran Jurell Department of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
&
Marie Wickman Department of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
Pages 204-208 | Accepted 06 May 2003, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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