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Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 38, 2004 - Issue 5
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Research Article

Surgical treatment of ulcers caused by extravasation of cytotoxic drugs

Francesco D'Andrea Plastic Surgery Departments "Second University of Naples" NaplesCorrespondence[email protected]
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Maria Giuseppina Onesti University of Rome "la Sapienza" Rome Italy
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Giovanni Francesco Nicoletti Plastic Surgery Departments "Second University of Naples" Naples
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Elisa Grella Plastic Surgery Departments "Second University of Naples" Naples
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Luca Francesco Renzi University of Rome "la Sapienza" Rome Italy
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Cristina Spalvieri University of Rome "la Sapienza" Rome Italy
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Nicolò Scuderi University of Rome "la Sapienza" Rome Italy
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Pages 288-292 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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