Anterolateral thigh flap: versatility and anatomic variations.

Tariq Iqbal; Asif Shah; Samira Ajmal; Firdous Khan

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Anterolateral thigh flap: versatility and anatomic variations.

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Tariq Iqbal Department of Plastic Surgery, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

Asif Shah Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Samira Ajmal Department of Paediatric Surgery, Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

Firdous Khan Department of Plastic Surgery, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: To determine the pattern of the cutaneous perforator of the lateral circumflex femoral artery in anterolateral thigh perforator flap. Introduction: Antero lateral thigh flap has become one of the most commonly used flap for the reconstruction of various soft tissue defects. The anterolateral thigh flap is known for variations of its vascular pedicle. Its major limitation has been uncertainty in predicting perforator anatomy, with the occasional absence of suitable perforators and high variability in their size and course. Material and Methods: Reconstruction of 13 composite defects in 13 consecutive patients by free microvascular anterolateral thigh flap at the Department of Plastic and reconstructive surgery, Hayatabad Medical complex, Peshawar. Results: Thirteen patients were operated and free microvascular anterolateral thigh flap was used. In 12 patients the main vascular supply was through the descending branch of the lateral circumflex artery (LCFA). One patient has a vascular supply through the transverse branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery. Conclusion: Transmuscular perforators (mostly 3) were found in all the patients, commonly arising from descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery

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Page(s) 226-230

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Published Journal: Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute, Volume: 24, Issue: 3, Year: 2010

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