British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 6 , Pages 438-442 , September 2009

Postoperative monitoring of microsurgical free-tissue transfers for head and neck reconstruction: a systematic review of current techniques—Part II. Invasive techniques

  • Khalid Abdel-Galil

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Oral & Facial Specialities, Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Aberford Road, Wakefield WF1 4DG, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 1924 212961; fax: +44 1924 212904.
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  • David Mitchell

      Affiliations

    • Tel.: +44 1924 212961; fax: +44 1924 212904.

,Accepted 2 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.12.002

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 6 , Pages 438-442 , September 2009

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