Free advancement ipsilateral medial plantar artery flap to encompass the entire plantar aspect of the foot – a case report and comprehensive review

Autoři: Z. Q. Lin Wu ¹; B. López-Masramón ¹; V. Andreu-Solà ¹; J. P. Barret ^1,2
Působiště autorů: Departament of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vall d’Hebrón University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain ¹; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain ²
Vyšlo v časopise: ACTA CHIRURGIAE PLASTICAE, 67, 2, 2025, pp. 132-136
doi: https://doi.org/10.48095/ccachp2025132

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Zhan Q. Lin Wu, MD

Paseo de la Castellana 261

28046 Madrid

Spain

zhanpacqiao@outlook.com

Submitted: 19. 12. 2024

Accepted: 6. 7. 2025