Invited Discussion

Jamie P. Levine; Christina Y. Ahn

doi:10.1055/s-2002-19896

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Table of Contents

J Reconstr Microsurg 2002; 18(2): 137-140
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-19896

CLINICAL REVIEW

Invited Discussion

Jamie P. Levine¹ , Christina Y. Ahn¹

¹Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY

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