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This chapter provides an operative dictation template for a superiorly based pharyngeal flap. It outlines the indications for the procedure and potential complications and provides a detailed guide to the individual steps of the procedure.
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Cohen, S.M., Morris, D.E., Cohen, M. (2017). Superiorly Based Pharyngeal Flap. In: Anh Tran, T., Panthaki, Z., Hoballah, J., Thaller, S. (eds) Operative Dictations in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40631-2_56
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