削薄股前外侧皮瓣游离移植修复舌癌术后缺损

目的探讨削薄游离股前外侧皮瓣修复舌癌术后缺损的效果。方法对2003年6月至2007年9月采用削薄游离股前外侧皮瓣同期修复舌癌术后组织缺损17例资料进行分析。结果17例游离皮瓣中，15例皮瓣全部成活，2例皮瓣远端近舌尖处部分坏死，1例腿部供区皮下积液，换药后痊愈。随访3个月-4年，舌功能良好，下肢无运动障碍。1例（T2N2M0）14个月后死亡，1例（T3N1M0）6个月后局部复发冉次手术。结论削薄股前外侧皮瓣游离移植，修复效果好，对供区影响小，是修复舌癌术后缺损较理想的方法。     

股前外侧穿支皮瓣修复足踝部软组织缺损

目的 探讨游离股前外侧穿支皮瓣修复足踝部皮肤软组织缺损的临床效果.方法对18例足踝部皮肤软组织缺损患者进行皮瓣移植,缺损面积9 cm×6 cm～26 cm×15 cm.受区彻底清创,切取股前外侧穿支皮瓣修复创面.结果 18例均获得随访,时间6～12个月.皮瓣全部成活（其中2例皮瓣术后发生血管危象,经手术探查处理后成活）,皮瓣色泽、弹性、厚度均为优良,供区及受区外观均满意.结论 股前外侧穿支皮瓣供区隐蔽,用于足踝部皮肤软组织缺损修复,临床效果良好.     

One-sided soft palatal reconstruction with an anterolateral thigh fasciocutaneous flap: report of two cases

Soft palate reconstruction is one of the greatest challenges for reconstructive surgeons. In the last 2 decades, anterolateral thigh (ALT) flaps have emerged as a popular reconstructive option because of the low donor morbidity, replacing radial forearm (RF) flaps. For soft palatal reconstructions, however, the RF flap remains the option of first choice, and only a few reports have described soft palatal reconstruction using an ALT flap. At our hospital, ALT flaps were utilized in two cases with soft palatal tumors. During the operation, the nasal side was left unepithelized. To prevent infection of the perforators and pedicles, we dissected a muscle cuff for the perforators and positioned the perforators near the edge of the flap. The postoperative courses were uneventful, and the patients gained almost normal function. ALT fasciocutaneous flaps are a feasible option for soft palatal reconstruction.     

Repair of buccal defects with anterolateral thigh flaps

The ideal reconstructive method for the buccal mucosa should provide durable, stable coverage and a natural contour, while simultaneously minimizing morbidity of both the defect and donor sites. Since the first report of the anterolateral thigh flap in 1984, it has become one of the most commonly used flaps for the reconstruction of various soft-tissue defects. From March 2004-April 2005, 24 free anterolateral thigh flaps were used to reconstruct buccal defects, including the retromolar trigone and as far as the oral commissure, and in some cases with extension to the neighboring palatal region and tongue. The study comprised 1 female and 23 male patients, with ages ranging from 26-63 years (mean age, 45.8 years). Two flaps required reoperation due to vascular compromise, and both were salvaged with arterial and venous anastomosis revisions, giving an overall success rate of 100%. Primary thinning of the flap was performed in 10 cases. In 2 cases, additional vastus lateralis muscle was included in the flap to fill the large defect. In 2 cases, marginal necrosis with dehiscence of the flap was observed, one of these patients having a history of atherosclerosis and diabetes mellitus (marginal skin necrosis and infection of the donor area were also observed in this patient). In 2 patients, seroma collection was observed in the neck at the dissection site. Chart reviews showed that most patients had a history of betel-nut chewing (95.8%) or a combination of smoking and betel-nut chewing (79.2%). During the follow-up period of 4-12 months, a sufficient level of mouth-opening with interincisal distances of 34 mm, 44 mm, and 48 mm was achieved in all 3 cases reconstructed after release of the trismus. Although it has some variations in the vascular pedicle, irregularity in derivation from the main vessels, and minimal morbidity of the donor site, the anterolateral thigh flap, with its evident functional, structural, and cosmetic advantages, can be considered an excellent and ideal flap option, and a first choice for most buccal defects.     

吻合血管的游离组织瓣修复进行性单侧面萎缩症

目的用游离的股前外侧筋膜脂肪瓣充填修复进行性单侧面萎缩症。方法设计以旋股外侧动脉降支为血管蒂的游离股前外侧筋膜脂肪瓣或旋肩胛血管为血管蒂的肩胛真皮脂肪瓣，切取筋膜脂肪瓣或真皮脂肪瓣后将其转移至面部萎缩处，然后将旋股外侧动脉降支或旋肩胛血管和面动静脉相吻合。结果临床治疗8例，其中应用股前外侧筋膜脂肪瓣7例，肩胛真皮脂肪瓣1例，组织瓣全部成活，矫正的患侧面部形态与健侧基本对称，外形满意。结论游离组织瓣移植，尤其以旋股外侧动脉降支为血管蒂的股前外侧筋膜脂肪瓣能提供足够的组织量，是修复进行性单侧面萎缩症较好的方法。     

Use of fascia component of the anterolateral thigh flap for different reconstructive purposes

The anterolateral thigh flap is commonly used for reconstruction of soft-tissue defects located at various sites of the body. This versatile flap offers many advantages to the reconstructive microsurgeons for the treatment of difficult defects. From 2000 to 2005, 70 anterolateral thigh flaps were transferred to reconstruct soft-tissue defects. We retrospectively reviewed these patients and found that the fascia lata component of the flap was used for different purposes in 19 patients. The fascia lata component of the flap was used for suspension of the flap in lip reconstruction in 12 patients, for reconstruction of dural defect in the scalp in 2 patients, for reconstruction of tendon defects in the forearm in 3 patients, and for reconstruction of fascia defect in the abdominal wall in the remaining 2. Complete loss of the flap was seen in an anterolateral thigh flap (5.2%) that was used for lower lip reconstruction. One flap necrosed partially (5.2%), and it was treated with surgical debridement and transposition of latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap. The objective of this study is to focus on the reliability of the fascial component of the anterolateral thigh flap. Although many authors have described other advantages of the anterolateral thigh flap extensively, this peculiarity has not been stressed adequately. Anterolateral thigh flap offers a thick and vascular fascial component with large amounts that can be used for different reconstructive purposes, and it should be taken into consideration as an important advantage of the flap, together with other well-known advantages.     

游离修薄股前外侧穿支皮瓣的临床应用

目的 探讨应用游离修薄股前外侧穿支皮瓣修复前臂、手、足部创面的临床疗效.方法 先确定皮瓣穿支血管部位,以此为中心,设计皮瓣并切取,保留阔筋膜盘约4.0 cm × 3.0 cm～3.0 cm×2.5 cm:"沙丘样"削除阔筋膜、皮下脂肪,皮瓣四周可将皮下脂肪完全削去,仅保留真皮层.采用游离修薄股前外侧穿支皮瓣修复前臂、手、足部创伤性软组织缺损15例.结果 全部病例术后无血管危象发生,有1例修复前臂创面皮瓣远端约2.0 cm×1.2 cm浅表坏死,经换药愈合.15例术后经3个月～2年随访,皮瓣外形、质地良好,两点辨别觉为8.0～10.0 mm.结论 游离修薄股前外侧穿支皮瓣外形、质地优良,受区感觉恢复良好,对供区创伤小,不需二期整形,是修复手、足部创面优良供区.     

The use of free anterolateral thigh flap for reconstructing soft tissue defects of the lower extremities

The goal of soft tissue reconstruction in the lower extremities is to provide a functional and cosmetically acceptable limb. The anterolateral thigh flap has become one of the most popular options for soft tissue defect reconstruction recently because of the large amount of skin available and the reliable and versatile nature of this material. The purpose of this article is to present our experiences with the free anterolateral thigh flap for the reconstruction of soft tissue defects of the lower extremity. From April 2002 to October 2003, 31 consecutive free anterolateral thigh flaps were used. There were 24 male and 7 female patients, and their ages were between 3 and 78 years. The size of the flaps ranged from 11 to 34 cm long and 6 to 16 cm wide. In 9 patients, the flaps were harvested in a flow-through manner to both reconstruct soft tissue defects and protect and maintain the vascular status of the lower extremities. In these patients, the pedicle was interposed between vascular gaps, either present or created, in the extremity. The patency of distal anastomosis with the course of the distal vessel was confirmed by using conventional Doppler flow monitoring in flow-through flaps. In 4 cases, thinning of the flap was performed. In 3 patients, flaps were used in a neurosensorial fashion. Four flaps required reoperation due to vascular compromises. While 3 of these were salvaged, 1 flap was lost due to recipient arterial problems. Sixteen cases underwent split-thickness skin grafting of the donor site. No infection or hematomas were observed. We conclude that the anterolateral thigh flap is an ideal and versatile material, especially for lower extremity reconstructions, with its functional and cosmetic advantages, and it can be considered a suitable alternative to the most commonly used conventional soft tissue flaps.     

股前外侧游离皮瓣修复足跟大面积软组织缺损

目的探讨股前外侧游离皮瓣移植修复足跟大面积创伤性软组织缺损的临床效果。方法1997年10月至2005年3月，应用股前外侧游离皮瓣移植修复足跟大面积软组织缺损26例，将旋股外侧动脉降支及其伴行静脉分别与胫后动静脉吻合，并将股外侧皮神经与隐神经或腓肠神经吻合，使皮瓣具有感觉功能，并将阔筋膜缝合固定于跟骨以增加皮瓣稳定性。结果移植皮瓣全部成活，创面一期愈合，经3个月至4年的随访，皮瓣感觉部分恢复，足跟外形与稳定性良好。结论股前外侧游离皮瓣供区隐蔽，血供丰富，可切取范围大，特别是带有感觉神经和阔筋膜，修复足跟耐磨、稳定性好，是修复足跟大面积软组织缺损的理想皮瓣。     

股前外侧组织瓣在口腔颌面部软组织缺损中的应用

目的：总结评价股前外侧组织瓣在颌面部组织缺损修复重建中的应用。方法：对9例股前外侧组织瓣移植进行颌面部组织缺损修复的临床病例分析总结。针对不同组织缺损的具体情况,使用不同组织瓣类型对缺损进行修复,并对术后效果和供区恢复情况进行评价。结果：移植皮瓣全部成活,术后近期及远期随访效果满意,供区无功能受限。结论：股前外侧组织瓣组织量丰富,可塑性良好,是修复颌面部软组织缺损的理想游离皮瓣选择。     

股前外侧皮瓣修复伴有骨外露的四肢皮肤软组织缺损

目的探讨游离股前外侧皮瓣修复伴有骨外露的四肢皮肤软组织缺损的临床效果。方法对62例伴有骨外露的四肢皮肤软组织缺损患者进行皮瓣移植,缺损面积6 cm×4 cm~25 cm×15 cm。术前、术中彻底清创受区,切取股前外侧皮瓣修复创面,处理血管危象。结果 62例均获得随访,时间6~12个月。出现血管危象6例,经及时处理后皮瓣恢复血液循环5例,皮瓣坏死1例,成功率为98.39%。结论股前外侧皮瓣供区隐蔽,简便实用,可用于伴有骨外露的四肢皮肤软组织缺损修复。     

Rationale for reconstruction of large scalp defects using the anterolateral thigh flap: structural and aesthetic outcomes

The advent of free tissue transfer has provided multiple options that allow preservation and maintain both the structural and aesthetic status of the scalp. Since the first report of the anterolateral thigh flap in 1984, it has become one of the most commonly used flaps for the reconstruction of various soft-tissue defects. Eleven free anterolateral thigh flaps were used to reconstruct soft-tissue defects of different regions of the scalp. Two of these flaps were used for the occipital region, six for temporal regions, two for the frontoparietal midline region, and the remaining flap for a defect of the forehead. The study consisted of 10 males and one female whose ages ranged from 18 to 82 years (mean age: 52.5 years). Six patients had primary or recurrent cancer, four had acute or subacute wounds resulting from trauma or craniotomy, and one had high-tension electrical burn injury. The size of the flaps ranged from 14 to 27 cm in length and from 6 to 18 cm in width. The overall flap success rate was 100%. In two cases, primary thinning of the flap was performed to reconstruct a tissue defect of the temporal region in one patient and a forehead defect in the other. In two patients, the fascial layer of the flap was used as a source for a vascularized fascial flap to cover defects of the dura mater. No secondary corrections, including debulking procedures or scar revision, were necessary. No infections or hematomas were observed. Six cases underwent split-thickness skin grafting of the donor site and, in the remaining cases, the donor sites were closed directly. No donor-site morbidity was observed. The authors conclude that with its evident structural and cosmetic advantages, the anterolateral thigh flap can be considered an excellent flap option for most scalp defects.     

Free anterolateral thigh flap for reconstruction of head and neck defects: preliminary results and a comparison with the radial forearm flap

BACKGROUND: The authors present their personal preliminary experience with the free anterolateral thigh flap in the reconstruction of head and neck defects and compare these first cases with the radial forearm flaps. METHODS: Seventeen patients undergoing free flap reconstruction between December 1998 and September 2001 have been selected for this retrospective study and evaluated. In fourteeen patients reconstruction was performed with a radial forearm flap. In three patients an anterolateral thigh flap was used. Six dissections on cadavers have also been performed in order to study the anatomical variations of the perforators of the lateral circumflex femoral system. RESULTS: All flaps survived, without any major vascular impairment. CONCLUSIONS: Despite a laborious dissection of the pedicle the anterolateral thigh is a versatile flap, with a minimal morbidity of the donor area. Even if the radial forearm is overall accepted as the gold standard for head and neck reconstruction, the anterolateral thigh flap is suggested as a good and safe surgical option, especially when a large flap is requested or in female patients concerned with the cosmetic result in the forearm donor area.     

Soft-tissue reconstruction using a free anterolateral thigh flap: experience with 28 patients

The authors present their experience using the free anterolateral thigh fasciocutaneous flap for head and neck and extremity reconstruction. From January 2000 through March 2002, 28 free anterolateral thigh flaps were transferred to reconstruct various soft-tissue defects. All patients were operated by two teams. All flaps were elevated based on one perforator only. The sizes of the flaps ranged from 9 x 11 to 20 x 26 cm. The success rate was 96.5% (27 of 28), with one partial failure. The cutaneous perforators were always found. Septocutaneous perforators were found in 3 of 28 patients (10.7%). Musculocutaneous perforators (89.3%) were found in the remaining patients, and the number of perforators ranged from two to five (average, three perforators). In 4 patients, flaps were used for sensate reconstruction. The authors used the anterolateral thigh flap as a thin flap in 10 patients. Mean follow-up was 13.5 months (range, 2-25 months). Soft-tissue reconstruction with the free anterolateral thigh flap in various regions of the body provides an excellent functional and cosmetic result with minimal donor site morbidity. The anterolateral thigh flap has many advantages over other conventional free flaps and it seems to be an ideal choice for the reconstruction of soft-tissue defects.     

游离股前外侧穿支皮瓣修复足前端缺损

目的:探讨应用股前外侧穿支皮瓣修复足远端缺损的效果。方法:切取股前外侧穿支皮瓣,皮瓣切取面积为8cm×16cm~15cm×18cm。供区直接缝合或断层皮片移植修复,与足背动静脉吻合,修复足前端缺损15例。结果:15例患者皮瓣均完全成活,其中4例出现静脉危象,经探查修复后缓解,患者恢复行走功能,避免了截肢。结论:股前外侧穿支皮瓣股前外侧皮瓣供区隐蔽,简便实用,是修复足远端缺损的理想选择。     

吻合血管的股前外侧皮瓣修复头颈肿瘤术后复杂缺损

目的：评价吻合血管的股前外侧皮瓣在头颈肿瘤术后复杂缺损修复中的作用。方法：1990年5月-2001年4月，应用吻合血管的股前外侧皮瓣移植，修复口颊癌、喉癌、面部皮肤癌、上颌窦癌术后大面积软组织复杂缺损21例。结果：19例成功，1例皮瓣部分坏死，1例失败。随诊6个月到10年，9例无瘤生存，外观及功能满意；2例带瘤生存；5例死于局部复发；4例分别死于颈淋巴结转移、脑转移、第二原发癌及脑血管意外；1例失访。结论：吻合血管的股前外侧皮瓣可提供充足的组织量、存活率高、供区隐蔽、不牺牲重要血管，适用于修复头颈肿瘤术后复杂缺损。     

股前外侧游离穿支皮瓣修复头面部和四肢肿瘤切除后软组织缺损

目的探讨应用股前外侧穿支皮瓣,修复头面部和四肢肿瘤切除术后的方法及其效果。方法2004年4月-2006年4月,收治头面部及四肢肿瘤切除术后造成的软组织缺损,采用股前外侧穿支皮瓣游离移植共16例,男13例,女3例;年龄26-72岁。头面部肿瘤9例,其中头顶部基底细胞癌1例,面部鳞状细胞癌4例（包括肿瘤复发1例）,腮腺癌4例;软组织缺损范围8cm×6cm-20cm×13cm,病程6-24个月。四肢肉瘤7例,其中上肢2例,下肢4例,小腿复发1例;软组织缺损范围10cm×7cm-21cm×12cm,病程2-18个月。结果16例应用股前外侧穿支皮瓣游离移植修复,15例皮瓣全部成活,1例皮瓣远端约2.5cm宽范围缺血坏死;14例创口期愈合;2例创口期愈合,其中1例经切除坏死组织,直接缝合后期愈合,另1例创口有3cm裂口,经换药后期愈合。术后随访1-18个月,肿瘤无复发,供受区外观良好,平整,无明显瘢痕及功能影响;受区修复效果满意。结论股前外侧穿支皮瓣游离移植,修复效果好,对供区损伤小,是一种较理想的修复头面和四肢肿瘤切除术后软组织缺损的方法。     

岛状股前外侧穿支皮瓣修复会阴部软组织缺损

目的探讨岛状股前外侧穿支皮瓣修复会阴部软组织缺损的临床疗效。方法 2009年至2013年,共收治8例会阴部缺损患者,创面预处理后,以岛状股前外侧穿支皮瓣带蒂转移修复创面,皮瓣面积7.0 cm×10.0 cm~13 cm×21 cm。供区直接拉拢缝合或取对侧股部断层皮片移植修复。结果 8例患者术后皮瓣均完全成活,皮瓣质地柔软,无继发瘢痕挛缩。随访6~24个月,肿瘤无复发,供区愈合良好,无下肢活动障碍。结论应用岛状股前外侧皮瓣修复会阴区缺损,效果良好,值得临床推广。     

Flow‐through omental flap to free anterolateral thigh flap for complex chest wall reconstruction: Case report and review of the literature

Despite the options currently available for chest wall reconstruction, patients with complex composite defects may still pose a significant challenge for the reconstructive surgeon when only using conventional methods. In particular, prior radiotherapy and/or large en bloc resection may leave inadequate regional flaps and recipient vessels for free tissue transfer. Here, we describe a case in which we reconstruct a 14 cm × 18 cm complex chest wall defect, secondary to tumor resection and infected sternum debridement, with a pedicled flow‐through omental flap to a 14 cm × 22 cm free anterolateral thigh flap using the omental gastroepiploic vessels as recipient vessels. Reconstruction was successful with excellent flap viability, and no complications at recipient or donor sites. We review the literature on complex chest wall reconstruction and introduce this valuable option of utilizing a pedicled omental flap as a flow‐through flap to a free flap for patients without viable recipient vessels or local flaps. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microsurgery 36:70–76, 2016.     

游离股前外侧穿支皮瓣修复胫前皮肤软组织缺损

目的探讨应用游离股前外侧穿支皮瓣移植修复胫前皮肤、软组织缺损的临床效果。方法对14例胫前皮肤、软组织缺损伴骨外露患者,应用游离股前外侧穿支皮瓣移植修复,皮瓣切取面积14cm×6cm～23cm×12cm,供区直接缝合或以全厚皮片植皮修复。结果术后14例皮瓣全部存活,创面一期愈合,术后随访3～24个月(平均8个月),皮瓣质地优良,无溃疡发生,8例获保护性感觉,骨折愈合后下肢可负重行走。结论股前外侧穿支皮瓣是修复胫前皮肤、软组织缺损的有效方法。