Muscle vascularized pedicle free flap. Correcting one patient's facial deformity.
This procedure required proper communication and teamwork between the patient, surgeons, perioperative nurses, and postoperative unit nurses. As the result of the successful facial reconstruction, Mr G gradually assumed his original personality and started enjoying his restored appearance.
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Birmingham (Ala) Veterans Administration Medical Center.
D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000379:methods; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013524:Surgical Flaps