Reconstruction of Pharyngolaryngeal Defects with the Ileocolon Free Flap: A Comprehensive Review and How to Optimize Outcomes |
Escandon, Joseph M.
(Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center)
Santamaria, Eric (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea Gonzalez, National Cancer Institute) Prieto, Peter A. (Surgery Department, University of Rochester Medical Center, Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center) Duarte-Bateman, Daniela (Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleveland Clinic) Ciudad, Pedro (Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery, Arzobispo Loayza National Hospital) Pencek, Megan (Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center) Langstein, Howard N. (Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center) Chen, Hung-Chi (Department of Plastic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital) Manrique, Oscar J. (Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center) |
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