Does Fibrin Sealant Reduce Seroma after Immediate Breast Reconstruction Utilizing a Latissimus Dorsi Myocutaneous Flap? |
Cha, Han Gyu
(Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine)
Kang, Sang Gue (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) Shin, Ho Seong (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) Kang, Moon Seok (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) Nam, Seung Min (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine) |
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