Reliability and Versatility of Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap in Reconstruction of Soft Tissue Defects

Reliability and Versatility of Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap in Reconstruction of Soft Tissue Defects

a prospective case series study for evaluation of the reliability and versatility of pedicled anterolateral thigh flap in the reconstruction of soft tissue defects as regards flap survival and complications, donor site morbidity and aesthetic outcome.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients with clean hip, thighs or lower abdomen defects either traumatic or non_traumatic that cannot be closed primarily.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with possible compromise of vascular pedicle due to previous trauma or surgery.
• Patient refusal