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Microsurgically aided upper lip replantation – case report and literature review

A case with a patient who suffered an upper lip amputation and a lower lip laceration due to dog bite is presented. The amputated segment was replanted using microsurgical technique. The operative technique and postoperative care is presented, as well as a review of the current literature on the sub...

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Autores principales: Gustafsson, Jonas, Lidén, Mattias, Thorarinsson, Andri
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Taylor & Francis 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5051554/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27713916
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23320885.2016.1226141
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Sumario:A case with a patient who suffered an upper lip amputation and a lower lip laceration due to dog bite is presented. The amputated segment was replanted using microsurgical technique. The operative technique and postoperative care is presented, as well as a review of the current literature on the subject.