Repair of the large skin and vessel defect of upper arm with free anterolateral thigh flap.
- Author:
Jin-sheng LI
1
;
Ju-fang ZHANG
;
Hai-yan SHEN
;
Hong-jun WU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Arm Injuries; surgery; Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Skin; injuries; Skin Transplantation; methods; Soft Tissue Injuries; surgery; Surgical Flaps; Thigh; surgery; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2010;26(1):12-14
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore an effective method for repairing the large skin and vessel defect of upper arm.
METHODSThe large skin defect was repaired by the free anterolateral thigh flap. The vessel defect was reconstructed with the end branch of descending branch from lateral femoral circumflex artery, or the large muscular branch through bridge-like vascular anastomosis.
RESULTSSince 2003, 5 cases were treated. All the flaps survived completely with a soft tissue texture. They were followed up for 8-24 months. The cosmetic and functional results were both satisfactory with less morbidity in the donor sites. The blood supply of the flap and the end of extremities was not affected by weather.
CONCLUSIONSAnterolateral thigh flap is very suitable for large skin and vessel defect of upper arm.
