Anterolateral thigh free flaps and radial forearm free flaps in head and neck reconstruction: A 20-year analysis from a single institution

S Yang, JW Hong, IS Yoon, DH Lew… - Archives of Plastic …, 2021 - thieme-connect.com
Background Reconstruction after removal of a malignant tumor in the head and neck region
is crucial for restoring tissue integrity, function, and aesthetics. We retrospectively analyzed …

Comparison of anterolateral thigh and radial forearm free flaps in head and neck reconstruction

CM Oranges, B Ling, M Tremp, R Wettstein… - in vivo, 2018 - iv.iiarjournals.org
Background: The radial forearm flap (RFF) and the anterolateral thigh flap (ALT) are
commonly used for the reconstruction of head and neck soft-tissue defects. The aim of the …

Free anterolateral thigh flap versus free forearm flap: Functional results in oral reconstruction

F Farace, VEE Fois, A Manconi, A Puddu… - Journal of plastic …, 2007 - Elsevier
Nowadays, microsurgery performed for oral reconstruction of cancer patients, has become
the standard treatment in restoring oral functions. The free radial forearm flap (FRFF) is still …

Reconstructive indications of anterolateral thigh free flaps in head and neck reconstruction

D Khadakban, A Kudpaje… - Craniomaxillofacial …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Anterolateral thigh (ALT) free flap is a common flap with multitude of indications. The
purpose of this article is to review the reconstructive indications of the flap in head and neck …

A comparison of free transfer of radial forearm and anterolateral thigh flaps for head and neck reconstruction

MS Tamimy, M Rashid, MZ Islam, SR Sarwar… - European Journal of …, 2009 - Springer
Anterolateral thigh flap (ALTF), since its first description, has challenged the role of the radial
artery forearm free flap (RFFF) in head and neck reconstruction. The aim of our study was to …

Comparing outcomes of radial forearm free flaps and anterolateral thigh free flaps in oral cavity reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

K Ranganath, SM Jalisi, JG Naples, ED Gomez - Oral Oncology, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives To compare surgical morbidity, functional and aesthetic restoration, and health-
related quality of life among patients receiving anterolateral thigh (ALT) or radial forearm …

[HTML][HTML] Anterolateral thigh cutaneous flap vs. radial forearm free-flap in oral and oropharyngeal reconstruction: an analysis of 48 flaps

A Camaioni, A Loreti, V Damiani… - Acta …, 2008 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …

Use of super‐thin anterolateral thigh flap in intra‐oral reconstruction of soft tissue defects

A Dave, P Priyadarshini, K Wadhwani… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Traditional sub‐fascial anterolateral thigh (ALT) flaps are bulky and often give
unsatisfactory outcomes in several head and neck reconstructions where thin pliable flaps …

Comparison of donor site morbidity between anterolateral thigh and radial forearm free flaps for head and neck reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Z Niu, Y Chen, Y Li, R Tao, Y Lei, L Guo… - Journal of …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
This meta-analysis aimed to provide an up-to-date comparison of donor site morbidity (DSM)
between patients who underwent head and neck reconstruction with Anterolateral thigh …

Microsurgical reconstruction of the oral cavity with free flaps from the anterolateral thigh and the radial forearm: a comparison of perioperative data from 161 cases

MR Kesting, F Hölzle, C Wales, L Steinstraesser… - Annals of surgical …, 2011 - Springer
Background Free flaps are commonly used for reconstruction of extensive tumor resection
defects in the oral cavity. The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is the most frequent choice …