Keystone flaps in coloured skin: Flap technology for the masses?

Introduction: Viscoelastic properties of skin in coloured ethnic groups are less favourable compared to Caucasians for executing Keystone flaps. Keystone flaps have so far been evaluated and reported only in Caucasians. The potential of Keystone flaps in a coloured ethnic group is yet unknown. Aim:...

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Main Author: Satish P Bhat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2013;volume=46;issue=1;spage=36;epage=47;aulast=Bhat