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Assoc. Prof. Shamendra Anand Sahu, MBBS, MS, MCh

Department of Burns & Plastic Surgery

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India (Pin 492099)

shamendrasahu@gmail.com

Submitted: 25. 9. 2024

Accepted: 16. 1. 2025