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Recent development of microvascular surgery makes it possible to transfer a large sized free skin flap directly to the recipient site.
Six clinical applications of free groin flaps to the lower extremities are reported and the advantages and disadvantages in our clinical experience are outlined.
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Harii, K., Ohmori, K. Direct transfer of large free groin skin flaps to the lower extremity using microvascular anastomoses. Chir Plastica 3, 1–14 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00295864
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00295864