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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Main Authors: Yanni Wang, Hongyan Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Head & Face Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13005-020-00219-1