Anterolateral thigh free flap for the reconstruction of through and through defect of cheek following cancer ablation
The anterolateral thigh flap is a highly versatile and reliable flap for use in the reconstruction of various soft-tissue defects of the head and neck. This flap has gained great popularity due to its versatility, ability for a two-team approach, and minimal donor site morbidity. However, it has not...
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doaj-a091082ebcc642bda5395e5424a39c322020-11-24T23:44:27ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dental Research0970-92901998-36032012-01-0123227527810.4103/0970-9290.100440Anterolateral thigh free flap for the reconstruction of through and through defect of cheek following cancer ablationSanjay RastogiBipin PatwardhanAmit GulatiMuhamad Nishad ThayathThe anterolateral thigh flap is a highly versatile and reliable flap for use in the reconstruction of various soft-tissue defects of the head and neck. This flap has gained great popularity due to its versatility, ability for a two-team approach, and minimal donor site morbidity. However, it has not met the same enthusiasm in the armamentarium of Maxillofacial Surgeons due to its relative difficulty in perforator dissection, reported variations of the vascular anatomy, and the presumed increased thickness of the anterolateral thigh tissue. These obstacles may be overcome by increased surgical experience and by the ability to create a thinner suprafacial flap or thinning the flap after it has been obtained. We have described the versatility of this flap for the reconstruction of the through and through defect of cheek following cancer ablation along with difficulties in raising flap.http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2012;volume=23;issue=2;spage=275;epage=278;aulast=RastogiAnterolateral thigh flapcancercheek reconstructionfree flap reconstruction |
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Sanjay Rastogi Bipin Patwardhan Amit Gulati Muhamad Nishad Thayath Anterolateral thigh free flap for the reconstruction of through and through defect of cheek following cancer ablation Indian Journal of Dental Research Anterolateral thigh flap cancer cheek reconstruction free flap reconstruction |
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Sanjay Rastogi Bipin Patwardhan Amit Gulati Muhamad Nishad Thayath |
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Sanjay Rastogi |
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Anterolateral thigh free flap for the reconstruction of through and through defect of cheek following cancer ablation |
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Anterolateral thigh free flap for the reconstruction of through and through defect of cheek following cancer ablation |
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Anterolateral thigh free flap for the reconstruction of through and through defect of cheek following cancer ablation |
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Anterolateral thigh free flap for the reconstruction of through and through defect of cheek following cancer ablation |
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Anterolateral thigh free flap for the reconstruction of through and through defect of cheek following cancer ablation |
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anterolateral thigh free flap for the reconstruction of through and through defect of cheek following cancer ablation |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Journal of Dental Research |
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0970-9290 1998-3603 |
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2012-01-01 |
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The anterolateral thigh flap is a highly versatile and reliable flap for use in the reconstruction of various soft-tissue defects of the head and neck. This flap has gained great popularity due to its versatility, ability for a two-team approach, and minimal donor site morbidity. However, it has not met the same enthusiasm in the armamentarium of Maxillofacial Surgeons due to its relative difficulty in perforator dissection, reported variations of the vascular anatomy, and the presumed increased thickness of the anterolateral thigh tissue. These obstacles may be overcome by increased surgical experience and by the ability to create a thinner suprafacial flap or thinning the flap after it has been obtained. We have described the versatility of this flap for the reconstruction of the through and through defect of cheek following cancer ablation along with difficulties in raising flap. |
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Anterolateral thigh flap cancer cheek reconstruction free flap reconstruction |
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http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2012;volume=23;issue=2;spage=275;epage=278;aulast=Rastogi |
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