The Versatility of Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap: A Tertiary Re-ferral Center Experience from India

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...

Versatility of the Anterolateral Thigh Flap: An AKUH experience.

Anterolateral thigh flap is used for reconstruction of various soft tissue defects. We planned the study to evaluate the versatility of the anterolateral thigh flap as it may be used for reconstruction of head and neck, torso and extremities with minimal donor-site morbidity. The retrospective study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised date from October 2012 to ...

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

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.

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...