International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 47, Issue 5 , Pages 1185-1190 , 15 July 2000

The acute effects of postoperative radiation therapy on the transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap used in immediate breast reconstruction

  • Shelli Hood Hanks, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Departments of *Department ofRadiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Shelli Hood Hanks, M.D., Meridia Hillcrest Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Health System, Department of Radiation Oncology, 6780 Mayfield Rd., Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
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  • Janice A Lyons, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Departments of *Department ofRadiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
    • ,
  • Joseph Crowe, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department ofGeneral Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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  • Armand Lucas, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department ofPlastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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  • Randall J Yetman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department ofPlastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA

,Accepted 24 March 2000.

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doi: 10.1016/S0360-3016(00)00589-7

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 47, Issue 5 , Pages 1185-1190 , 15 July 2000

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