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Cirugía Plástica Ibero-Latinoamericana
versão On-line ISSN 1989-2055versão impressa ISSN 0376-7892
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MASIA, J. e VIVES, L.. Anterolateral thigh flap: surgical anatomy, dissection technique and clinical applications. Cir. plást. iberolatinoam. [online]. 2006, vol.32, n.4, pp.269-279. ISSN 1989-2055.
The anterolateral thigh flap, based on the perfora tors of the descending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery, is an ideal soft tissue flap. From 2000 year, in Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona (Spain), this flap have become the wor khorse in soft tissue reconstruction, it is very useful in head and neck reconstruction and lower limb reconstruction. Its versatility, long and large pedicle, and minimal donor site morbidity are the main advantages. In this paper we are going to review the surgical anatomy and, step by step, all the technique for safe harvesting and transfer.
Palavras-chave : Perforator flaps; Anterolateral thigh flap.