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Flow-through anterolateral thigh flap reconstruction as a salvage procedure

Flow-through anterolateral thigh flap reconstruction as a salvage procedure The anterolateral thigh flap is a very suitable flap to serve as a flow-through flap. It has a large, long pedicle and a large size skin island that can provide adequate soft tissue coverage. One-stage coverage and revascularisation can be achieved using the concept of flow-through circulation. The case presented describes a patient who suffered a major crush injury to the lower leg due to an accident with a fork-lift truck that led to an avascular lower leg. The anterolateral thigh flap was used as flow-through flap and amputation was avoided. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Journal of Plastic Surgery Springer Journals

Flow-through anterolateral thigh flap reconstruction as a salvage procedure

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2003 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Medicine
ISSN
0930-343X
eISSN
1435-0130
DOI
10.1007/s00238-003-0560-3
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Abstract

The anterolateral thigh flap is a very suitable flap to serve as a flow-through flap. It has a large, long pedicle and a large size skin island that can provide adequate soft tissue coverage. One-stage coverage and revascularisation can be achieved using the concept of flow-through circulation. The case presented describes a patient who suffered a major crush injury to the lower leg due to an accident with a fork-lift truck that led to an avascular lower leg. The anterolateral thigh flap was used as flow-through flap and amputation was avoided.

Journal

European Journal of Plastic SurgerySpringer Journals

Published: Dec 1, 2003

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