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12. Zang M, Yu S, Xu L, Zhao Z, Zhu S, Ding Q, Liu Y. Intercostal artery
DECLARATIONS perforator propeller flap for reconstruction of trunk defects following
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13. Oh TS, Hallock G, Hong JP. Freestyle propeller flaps to reconstruct
Authors’ contributions defects of the posterior trunk: a simple approach to a difficult problem.
Inception of the study, study design, and written Ann Plast Surg 2012;68:79-82.
manuscript: S. Moshrefi, G.K. Lee 14. Yu S, Zang M, Xu L, Zhao Z, Zhang X, Zhu S, Chen B, Ding Q, Liu
Y. Perforator propeller flap for oncologic reconstruction of soft tissue
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Financial support and sponsorship 15. Yuste V, Delgado J, Silva M, Rodrigo J, Albiñana F. The double
None. gluteal myocutaneous propeller flap for the coverage of massive
myelomingoceles. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2014;67:737-8.
Conflicts of interest 16. Schmidt VJ, Horch RE, Dragu A, Beier JP, Eyüpoglu IY, Hirsch A,
There are no conflicts of interest. Kneser U. Myocutaneous propeller flap based on the superior gluteal
artery (SGA) for closure of large lumbosacral meningomyelocoele
defects: a case report. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2012;65:521-4.
Patient consent 17. Kim DY, Kim HY, Han YS, Park JH. Chest wall reconstruction with a
Not applicable. lateral thoracic artery perforator propeller flap for a radiation ulcer on
the anterior chest. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2013;66:134-6.
Ethics approval 18. Brunetti B, Tenna S, Aveta A, Poccia I, Segreto F, Cerbone V,
Not applicable. Persichetti P. Posterior trunk reconstruction with the dorsal intercostal
artery perforator based flap: clinical experience on 20 consecutive
oncological cases. Microsurgery 2016;36:546-51.
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