The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 2 , Pages 164-169 , August 2007

Endoscopic latissimus dorsi flap harvesting

Received 19 May 2006 ,Revised 13 December 2006

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PII: S0002-9610(07)00298-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.10.029

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 2 , Pages 164-169 , August 2007

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