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Franceschi, F. et al. (2017). Latissimus Dorsi Transfer: Results and Systematic Review. In: Paribelli, G. (eds) Latissimus Dorsi Transfer. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61946-0_11

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