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Original papers

The proximally‐based sural artery flap for coverage of soft tissue defects around the knee and on the proximal third and middle third of the lower leg

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Pages 370-375 | Received 11 Jul 2007, Accepted 13 Dec 2007, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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