Clinical application of double foliated anterolateral thigh flap in wound repair

VernacularTitle:双叶股前外侧皮瓣在创面修复中的临床应用
Author: Guohai LU ; Yuefeng HAO ; Lixing YU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Surgical flaps; Transplantation; Anterolateral thigh flap
From: Chinese Journal of Trauma 2010;26(4):334-336
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the methods and effects of the double foliated anterolateral thigh flap in wound repair.Methods From March 2001 to January 2007,nine patients with adjacent soft tissue defects were treated by double foliated anterolateral thigh flap.Of all patients,three patients were with perforating injury.Results All the transplanted flaps survived,except for one patient with superficial necrosis in extremities,who got healed with dressings change and anti-infective therapy.All patients were followed up,which showed that all flaps had excellent appearance,with a normal color and consistency.Conclusion The double foliated anterolateral thigh flap has the advantages of foliated anterolateral thigh flap and is an optimal method for repairing adjacent soft tissue defects.