The Role of the Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction

The role of the anterolateral thigh flap for pharyngoesophageal reconstruction.

OBJECTIVE To elucidate the advantages and disadvantages of the anterolateral thigh flap (ALTF) for pharyngoesophageal reconstruction, we assessed this donor site and compared it with the radial forearm free flap (RFFF). DESIGN Retrospective medical chart review. SETTING Tertiary care referral center. SUBJECTS Twenty-three consecutive patients who underwent pharyngoesophageal reconstructio...

Reinnervated anterolateral thigh flap for tongue reconstruction.

BACKGROUND Total or near-total glossectomy defects are commonly reconstructed with rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps for coverage. Sensory reinnervation has rarely been performed. METHODS Thirteen consecutive total or near-total glossectomy reconstructions were performed in a 12-month period with anterolateral thigh flaps with (n = 8) or without (n = 5) sensory reinnervation to the lingual ...

Anterolateral thigh flap for postmastectomy breast reconstruction.

Most postmastectomy defects are reconstructed by use of lower abdominal-wall tissue either as a pedicled or free flap. However, there are some contraindications for using lower abdominal flaps in breast reconstruction, such as inadequate soft-tissue volume, previous abdominoplasty, lower paramedian or multiple abdominal scars, and plans for future pregnancy. In such situations, a gluteal flap h...

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

Anterolateral thigh adipofascial flap in mucosal reconstruction.

IMPORTANCE This study describes a reliable technique for mucosal reconstruction of large defects using components of a common free flap technique. OBJECTIVE To review the harvest technique and the varied scenarios in which the anterolateral thigh adipofascial flap (ALTAF) can be used for mucosal restoration in oral cavity and nasal reconstruction. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A retrosp...