Medial Sural Artery Perforator Flap: Using the Superficial Venous System to Minimize Flap Congestion

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Ranson, John (Department of Plastic Surgery, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust) ;
Rosich-Medina, Anais (Department of Plastic Surgery, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust) ;
Amin, Kavit (Department of Plastic Surgery, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust) ;
Kosutic, Damir (Department of Plastic Surgery, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust)

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