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Review Article| Volume 50, ISSUE 2, P289-299, April 2023

Modern Approaches to Alternative Flap-Based Breast Reconstruction

Profunda Artery Perforator Flap
Published:January 25, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cps.2022.10.001

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