Background There is a lack of reliable evidence on the surgical outcomes of profunda artery
perforator (PAP) flap breast reconstruction. We conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate its …

Background and Objectives: Patients with advanced head and neck tumors require salvage
surgery as a last resort. These extensive surgeries pose the challenge of complex …

Background: Discovering alternatives to workhorse flaps that have more consistent anatomy
and lower donor-site morbidity has become a focus of reconstructive surgery research. This …

Introduction Thin skin flaps have gained popularity for extremity reconstruction. However, the
use of the profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap has not been explored as much. With its …

Introduction The lower limbs are a common body site affected by chronic edema. Imaging
examination of the lymphatic system is useful to diagnose lymphoedema, identify structural …

Introduction Traditional subfascial harvest of the profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap results
in a thick flap, which routinely requires secondary thinning. The aim of this study was to …

Background Occasionally, the deep inferior epigastric perforator flap is unavailable for
autologous breast reconstruction. Alternative options, such as gluteal artery perforator flaps …

Background: Although the profunda artery perforator flap has gained popularity in breast
reconstruction, it has not been well described for reconstruction of head and neck defects …

Objective The anterolateral thigh (ALT) free flap is a soft tissue flap used in head and neck
reconstruction. Occasionally, its perforators to the skin paddle are absent or too small to …

Background The vertical posteromedial thigh (vPMT) perforator flap is a new reliable flap
with versatility. The purpose of this article was to report our experience with the use of free …