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Functional sequelae following bilateral mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with Latissimus Dorsi flap: Medium-term follow-up

Guido PaoliniPlastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy;Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Matteo AmorosoPlastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy;Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Pierfrancesco PugliesePlastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy;Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Benedetto LongoPlastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy;Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Fabio SantanelliPlastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy;Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 99-103 | Accepted 04 Jun 2013, Published online: 09 Jul 2013

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