A simple calculation for the preoperative estimation of transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous free flap volume in 2-stage breast reconstruction using a tissue expander |
Kono, Hikaru
(Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine)
Ishii, Naohiro (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine) Takayama, Masayoshi (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nasu Red Cross Hospital) Takemaru, Masashi (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine) Kishi, Kazuo (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine) |
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