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Principles and Misconceptions Regarding the Keystone Island Flap

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  1. Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Australia

    Felix Behan

  2. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

    Cheng Lo

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Behan, F., Lo, C. Principles and Misconceptions Regarding the Keystone Island Flap. Ann Surg Oncol 16, 1722–1723 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-009-0442-4

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