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The proximal ulnar perforator flap (PUPF) for hand digital reconstruction: an anatomical study

Martino Guiottoa Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, SwitzerlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pietro Giovanni di Summaa Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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Giulia Argentinob Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Mario Cherubinoc Plastic surgery Unit, Microsurgery and Hand Surgery Unit, ASST Settelaghi Varese, Varese, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1196-3075
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Pages 255-259 | Received 31 Jul 2020, Accepted 05 Jan 2021, Published online: 25 Jan 2021

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