British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 3 , Pages 211-217 , April 2008

Free microvascular transfer of segmental corticocancellous femur for reconstruction of the alveolar ridge

  • Alexander J. Gaggl

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, General Hospital/LKH Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, General Hospital/LKH Klagenfurt, St. Veiterstr. 47, A-9020 Klagenfurt, Austria. Tel.: +43 463 538 22421; fax: +43 463 538 22061.
    • ,
  • Heinz K. Bürger

      Affiliations

    • Department of Trauma Surgery, General Hospital/LKH Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria
    • ,
  • Friedrich M. Chiari

      Affiliations

    • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, General Hospital/LKH Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria

,Accepted 24 September 2007.

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PII: S0266-4356(07)00443-3

doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2007.09.004

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 3 , Pages 211-217 , April 2008

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