Pedicled anterolateral thigh flap for contralateral groin composite defect

Contralateral Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap (ATL) for Upper Thigh Defect in the Era of Free ATL?

contralateral pedicled anterolateral thigh flap (atl) for upper thigh defect in the era of free atl?

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Contralateral Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap (ATL) for Upper Thigh Defect in the Era of Free ATL?

DEAR EDITOR The radical surgery for fungating inguinal lymph nodes is commonly done in patients with penile and vulvar cancers, creating complex groin defects. These defects are managed most commonly with either pedicled ipsilateral anterolateral thigh (ATL) flap or tensor fascia lata (TFL) flap. The reconstruction with complex flaps provide durable coverage and prevent scar contractures, which...

Versatility of Anterolateral Thigh Perforator Flap as a Pedicled Flap

The pedicled anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap based on septocutanous or musculocutanous perforators of the lateral circumflex femoral system is a reliable flap. The use of ALT flap as a pedicled flap is relatively unpopular if compared with its use as a free flap. The flap can be raised as a fasciocutaneous or muscle flap or myocutaneous flap. The pedicled flap has got a lengthy pedicle with a li...

Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Vaginal and Perineal Reconstruction

DESCRIPTION A 50-year-old woman with squamous cell carcinoma of the vagina and rectum underwent abdominoperineal resection and posterior vaginal wall resection. The picture appearing earlier represents the resultant defect of the tumor extirpation.