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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Comparing FK-506 with Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (b-FGF) on the Repair of a Peripheral Nerve Defect Using an Autogenous Vein Bridge Model

Kongkrit ChaiyasateDepartment of Surgery, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, Southfield, Michigan, USA and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Detroit Medical Centers/Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, MD,
Adam SchaffnerDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Detroit Medical Centers/Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
, MD,
Ian T. JacksonDepartment of Surgery, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, Southfield, Michigan, USA and Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Detroit Medical Centers/Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
, MD &
Vijay MittalDepartment of Surgery, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, Southfield, Michigan, USA
, MD
Pages 401-405 | Received 06 Aug 2008, Accepted 09 Feb 2009, Published online: 15 Dec 2009

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