Long-term functional outcomes upon application of split-thickness skin graft around major joints in HCC (Hung-Chi Chen)-modified Charles’ procedure for advanced lymphedema
Objective: In the conventional Charles' procedure for lower-limb lymphedema, full-thickness skin grafts (FTSGs) or flaps are the preferred treatment for areas around the knee and ankle because of the belief that FTSGs or flaps result in slighter contracture relative to split-thickness skin graf...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958420301305 |