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. 2015 Sep 4;3(9):e506.
doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000000463. eCollection 2015 Sep.

Gigantic LCFA-SCIP Mosaic Flap for Upper Extremity Reconstruction

Michael S Pollhammer  1 , Dominik Duscher  1 , Zeshaan N Maan  2 , Manfred Schmidt  1 , Georg M Huemer  1
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Gigantic LCFA-SCIP Mosaic Flap for Upper Extremity Reconstruction

Michael S Pollhammer et al. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. .
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Figures

Fig. 1.
Fig. 1.
The harvested large LCFA-SCIP mosaic flap. The circle denotes the end-to-end inflap anastomosis between the distal end of the LCF vessels and the SCI perforator vessels.
Fig. 2.
Fig. 2.
At the 18-month follow-up visit, the patient presents with an excellent functional and aesthetic outcome.
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