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Article: Research from Chang-Gung University broadens understanding of angiology.
- Article from:
- Cancer Weekly
- Article date:
- November 10, 2009
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According to recent research from Taiwan, "For a small to medium-sized defect in the head and neck region after cancer ablation, the free radial forearm flap is commonly used. More recently, the free medial sural artery perforator flap has been used as an alternative."
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