OBJECTIVE: Our goal was to present our experience with the free anterolateral thigh flap for
reconstruction of various cutaneous and mucosal defects of the head and neck. STUDY …

Background Advances in reconstructive techniques over the past two decades have allowed
the resection of more extensive skull base tumors than had previously been possible …

Tumors of the fronto-orbitomaxillary segment are complex and pose a significant challenge
for radical resection and subsequent reconstruction. With evolution in surgical reconstructive …

Microvascular free-flaps have been in clinical use for nearly 3 decades becoming the gold
standard in oral and oropharyngeal reconstruction. In this study, a comparison has been …

Free flap reconstruction is the standard of care for extensive defects of the head and neck
area. In this study, two types of free flaps, the antero-lateral thigh flap (ALT) and the vastus …

Background Use of the anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap has gained popularity in head and neck
reconstruction. However, donor sites that cannot achieve primary closure are reported to …

Purpose To demonstrate the potential of the anterolateral thigh free flap for neck contour
restoration. Study design Retrospective chart review at a tertiary care medical center of …

Background. The purpose of this study was to determine whether patients with a poor
prognosis for survival were more likely to undergo reconstruction with a pectoralis flap …

OBJECTIVE.: The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical features and therapeutic
efficacy of the intraoral defects reconstruction with 3 types of anterolateral thigh flaps …

Introduction Reconstruction of expanded hypopharyngeal defects following laryngo-
hypopharyngectomy for surgical treatment of primary is still a challenge for head and neck …