Head and neck reconstruction has known a great advance in terms of tissue replacement.
The evolution of our knowledge of anatomy and angiosomes has allowed a better selection …

Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the sixth most common cancer across the
world. Despite a general reduction in tobacco consumption and therefore reduction in risk …

Objectives To highlight the feasibility of employing super‐thin ALT free flaps for
reconstruction of complex oral cavity and oropharyngeal defects. Methods Retrospective …

This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the FLIR ONE PRO, a thermal
imaging camera for smartphones, combined with handheld Doppler (HHD) in the …

Background Extensive traumatic soft tissue defects in the lower extremities typically require
complete coverage of exposed bone because inadequate coverage, such as partial flap …

Objective Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has evolved since its 2009 US Food and Drug
Administration approval for use in local stage T1–T2 oropharyngeal carcinoma. The ability to …

Purpose Peroneal artery perforator offers a versatile range of microvascular tissue transfer
methods from local flaps to vascularized osteocutaneous fibula flaps. It is one of the few …

The anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap is a workhorse flap for microsurgical reconstruction.
Advantages of the ALT flap include a long vascular pedicle, availability of different tissues …

Background The anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap is a preferred option in the reconstruction of a
wide variety of defects, enabling multiple tissue components and thicknesses. Methods This …

Despite extensive efforts to restore through-and-through cheek defects caused by oral cavity
malignancies, surgeons continue to explore optimal approaches to achieving satisfactory …