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Original Article

Prospective control study using fibrin sealants and Harmonic® scalpel in Latissimus Dorsi flap transfer

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Pages 59-62 | Received 29 Nov 2013, Accepted 20 Jul 2015, Published online: 05 Nov 2015

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