European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 373-379 , April 2009

Vascularized fibula flap reconstruction of the mandible in bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis

  • P.F. Nocini

      Affiliations

    • Section of Maxillofacial Surgery and Odontostomatology, Verona University Hospital, P.le L.A. Scuro 10, 37134 Verona, Italy
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  • G. Saia

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Maxillofacial Surgery, Padova University Hospital, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
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  • G. Bettini

      Affiliations

    • Section of Maxillofacial Surgery and Odontostomatology, Verona University Hospital, P.le L.A. Scuro 10, 37134 Verona, Italy
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  • M. Ragazzo

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Maxillofacial Surgery, Padova University Hospital, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
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  • S. Blandamura

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Pathology, Padova University Hospital, Via Gabelli 61, 35128 Padova, Italy
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  • L. Chiarini

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Modena University Hospital, Via del Pozzo 71, 41100 Modena, Italy
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  • A. Bedogni

      Affiliations

    • Section of Maxillofacial Surgery and Odontostomatology, Verona University Hospital, P.le L.A. Scuro 10, 37134 Verona, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Section of Maxillofacial Surgery and Odontostomatology, Department of Biological and Morphological Sciences, University of Verona, Hospital G.B. Rossi, P.le L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134 Verona, Italy. Tel.: +39 045 807 4251; fax: +39 045 820 2142.

,Accepted 3 May 2008.

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PII: S0748-7983(08)00166-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2008.05.002

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 373-379 , April 2009

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