Early tangential excision debulking after free latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction for soft tissue defects: presentation of three cases

Hiroko Murakamia Department of Orthopedic Trauma Center, Sapporo Higashi Tokushukai Hospital, Sapporo, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]

Kazuo Satoa Department of Orthopedic Trauma Center, Sapporo Higashi Tokushukai Hospital, Sapporo, JapanView further author information

Yuta Izawaa Department of Orthopedic Trauma Center, Sapporo Higashi Tokushukai Hospital, Sapporo, JapanView further author information

Tatsuhiko Muraokab Department of Orthopedic Trauma Center, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Kamakura, JapanView further author information

Yoshihiko Tsuchidab Department of Orthopedic Trauma Center, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Kamakura, JapanView further author information

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