Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 151, Issue 1 , Pages 33-39 , January 2009

Photochemical Sealing Improves Outcome Following Peripheral Neurorrhaphy

  • Anne C. O'Neill, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Plastic Surgery Research Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston Massachusetts
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  • Mark A. Randolph, M.A.S.

      Affiliations

    • Plastic Surgery Research Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Division of Plastic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, WAC 435, 15 Parkman Street, Boston, MA 02114
    • ,
  • Kenneth E. Bujold, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Irene E. Kochevar, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Robert W. Redmond, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Jonathan M. Winograd, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Plastic Surgery Research Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston Massachusetts

Received 17 September 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.01.025

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 151, Issue 1 , Pages 33-39 , January 2009

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