Free Tissue Transfer, Scapular and Parascapular Flaps: Workup

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Further Reading

Keywords

free tissue transfer, scapular flap, parascapular flap, dorsal thoracic fascial flap, tissue flaps, free tissue, circumflex scapular artery, CSA

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Jason H Kim, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California at Irvine
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