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A solution to the vessel shortage during free vascularized fibular grafting for reconstructing infected bone defects of the femur: Bridging with vein transplantation.
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Technical refinements in mandibular reconstruction with free fibula flaps: outcome-oriented retrospective review of 99 cases.
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