Orofacial Soft Tissue Reconstruction with Locoregional Flaps in a Health Resource-Depleted Environment: Experiences from Nigeria |
Agbara, Rowland
(Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Jos University Teaching Hospital)
Obiadazie, Athanasius Chukwudi (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital) Fomete, Benjamin (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital) Omeje, Kelvin Uchenna (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital) |
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