TY - JOUR
T1 - The anterolateral thigh perforator flap in pharyngo-esophageal reconstruction
AU - De Frémicourt, M. K.
AU - Temam, S.
AU - Janot, F.
AU - Kolb, F.
AU - Qassemyar, Q.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Elsevier Masson SAS
PY - 2018/2/1
Y1 - 2018/2/1
N2 - Today's customary techniques for pharyngo-esophageal reconstruction are jejunum and radial forearm free flaps. In this type of reconstruction, the jejunum flap is considered as the reference, but when its harvesting is not possible, the radial forearm flap is used. Since perforator flaps have begun to be developed, the anterolateral thigh flap (ATF) has become increasingly prominent in pharyngo-esophageal reconstruction. The aim of our study was to describe the use of the anterolateral perforator flap in pharyngo-esophageal reconstruction (indications, harvesting method, flap design) and to discuss its advantages and drawbacks as regards oral feeding and esophageal speech.
AB - Today's customary techniques for pharyngo-esophageal reconstruction are jejunum and radial forearm free flaps. In this type of reconstruction, the jejunum flap is considered as the reference, but when its harvesting is not possible, the radial forearm flap is used. Since perforator flaps have begun to be developed, the anterolateral thigh flap (ATF) has become increasingly prominent in pharyngo-esophageal reconstruction. The aim of our study was to describe the use of the anterolateral perforator flap in pharyngo-esophageal reconstruction (indications, harvesting method, flap design) and to discuss its advantages and drawbacks as regards oral feeding and esophageal speech.
KW - Anterolateral thigh flap
KW - Perforator flap
KW - Pharyngo-esophageal reconstruction
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U2 - 10.1016/j.anplas.2017.09.004
DO - 10.1016/j.anplas.2017.09.004
M3 - Article
C2 - 29032878
AN - SCOPUS:85030855587
SN - 0294-1260
VL - 63
SP - 69
EP - 74
JO - Annales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthetique
JF - Annales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthetique
IS - 1
ER -