Reconstruction of chronic radiation-induced ulcers in the chest wall using free and pedicle flaps
Background and purposeResection of radiation-induced ulcers often causes full-thickness defects of the chest wall. We retrospectively reviewed and evaluated 17 patients to explore a method of chest wall reconstruction.Materials and methodsA total of 17 breast cancer patients with radiation-induced u...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.1010990/full |