The Versatility of the Free Anterolateral Thigh Flap in Reconstruction of Soft Tissue Defects in the Extremities | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | ||
| Article 6, Volume 43, Issue 1, January 2019, Pages 25-29 PDF (21.14 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejprs.2019.65151 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hassan Mahmoud Kholousy* ; Hossam Elkafrawi; Adham Farouk | ||
| The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Soft tissue defects in the upper and lower extremities pose difficult reconstructive challenges. The free anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap is among the different options that can be used to reconstruct these defects. This flap is characterized by a long pedicle with relative ease of dissection. Patients and Methods: Fourteen patients suffering from upper and lower extremities defects due to different reasons were reconstructed using the anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap. Results: Superficial necrosis occurred in one case and hematoma in another. Otherwise, all flaps survived well. Conclusion: The ALT flap can be considered an excellent and ideal alternative for reconstruction of complex defects in the upper and lower extremities. | ||
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