Perfect combination of the expanded flap and 3D printing technology in reconstructing a child’s craniofacial region
Abstract Background The reconstruction of large head and face missing structures in the craniofacial region in children is very challenging for plastic surgeons. Expanded local and expanded axial-pattern flaps are widely used for the reconstruction of large-area scars. Free flaps are used very cauti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-03-01
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Series: | Head & Face Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13005-020-00219-1 |