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Complications and secondary surgeries after free flap for limb reconstruction at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital: a ten-year retrospective review of patient data Cover

Complications and secondary surgeries after free flap for limb reconstruction at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital: a ten-year retrospective review of patient data

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5372/1905-7415.1103.554 | Journal eISSN: 1875-855X | Journal ISSN: 1905-7415
Language: English
Page range: 235 - 243
Published on: Aug 31, 2017
Published by: Chulalongkorn University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 6 issues per year

© 2017 Pobe Luangjarmekorn, Pravit Kitidumrongsuk, Sittisak Honsawek, published by Chulalongkorn University
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