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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Main Authors: Min Jae Lee, In Sik Yun, Dong Kyun Rah, Won Jai Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2012-07-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-39-367.pdf