A Practical Tip for Marking the Vascular Pedicle of a Free Flap

J Hand Microsurg 2022; 14(01): 107-108
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1716614

Point of Technique

Authors

Ahmed Emam

¹Department of Plastic Surgery, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom
Giulia Colavitti

¹Department of Plastic Surgery, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom
Thomas Chapman

¹Department of Plastic Surgery, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom
Thomas Wright

¹Department of Plastic Surgery, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom
Umraz Khan

¹Department of Plastic Surgery, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom

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