TFL Perforator Flap Complementing and Completing the ALT-AMT Flap Axis.

ABSTRACT: Background  Anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap is the most common soft tissue flap used for microvascular reconstruction of head and neck. Its harvest is associated with some unpredictability due to variability in perforator characteristics, injury or unfavorable configuration for complex defects. Anteromedial thigh (AMT) flap is an option, but the low incidence and thickness restrict its utility. Tensor fascia lata (TFL) perforator (TFLP) flap is an excellent option to complement ALT. Its perforator is consistent, robust, in vicinity, and lends itself with the ALT perforator. Methods  This study was an analysis of 29 cases with a free flap for head neck reconstruction with an element of TFLP flap from July 2017 to May 2021. Results  All cases were primarily planned for an

SUBMITTER: Jaiswal D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11257743 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature