Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 10 , Pages 1990-1997 , October 2007

Use of the Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery Perforator Flap in the Reconstruction of Gunshot Wounds to the Face

  • Rui Fernandes, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor and Residency Program Director, Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Florida, Jacksonville Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Fernandes: Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Florida, 653-1 West Eight Street, Jacksonville, FL 32246
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  • Jason Lee, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Chief Resident, Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Florida, Jacksonville Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)02198-7

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.11.043

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 10 , Pages 1990-1997 , October 2007

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