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"The use of silicone tubes in end-to-side nerve grafting: an experimental study"—reply to Dr. Frey

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Gravvanis, A. "The use of silicone tubes in end-to-side nerve grafting: an experimental study"—reply to Dr. Frey. Eur J Plast Surg 26, 118–119 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-003-0503-z

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