Lower Extremity Reconstruction Using Vastus Lateralis Myocutaneous Flap versus Anterolateral Thigh Fasciocutaneous Flap
BackgroundThe anterolateral thigh (ALT) perforator flap has become a popular option for treating soft tissue defects of lower extremity reconstruction and can be combined with a segment of the vastus lateralis muscle. We present a comparison of the use of the ALT fasciocutaneous (ALT-FC) and myocuta...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2012-07-01
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Series: | Archives of Plastic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-39-367.pdf |