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Combined anterolateral chest and medial arm flap for treatment of degloving injuries of four digits

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    Hysni M Arifi, Hasan R Ahmeti, Shkelzen B Duci, Violeta K Zatriqi, Zejn A Buja & Shkelqim H Derguti

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Arifi, H.M., Ahmeti, H.R., Duci, S.B. et al. Combined anterolateral chest and medial arm flap for treatment of degloving injuries of four digits. Eur J Plast Surg 39, 397–398 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-015-1179-x

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