title: Contradicting an established Mantra: microsurgeon experience determines free flap outcome.
authors: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, N.Y.
authors: Evan
authors: E
authors: Matros
authors: Claudia R
authors: CR
authors: Albornoz
authors: Peter G
authors: PG
authors: Cordeiro
authors: Evan S
authors: ES
authors: Garfein
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*
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