Free anteromedial thigh flap: clinical application and review of literature
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
14748024
Abstract
The anteromedial thigh (AMT) flap is reviewed in terms of its vascular anatomy and previous clinical reports in the literature. Our own series of 5 patients treated with this flap for defects in the head and neck region and lower extremity is presented. Although several authors controversially discussed vasculature, we constantly found the pedicle as an emerging septocutaneous perforator at a point where the medial border of the rectus femoris muscle is crossed by the sartorius muscle. In all 5 patients, the AMT flap provided stable coverage with no flap loss. Based on our findings, we conclude that the anteromedial thigh flap offers all the advantages of fasciocutaneous flaps. Therefore, we recommend this flap as an alternative for defects requiring coverages of thin to moderate skin thickness. However, it should be remembered that variations in vascular anatomy are possible.
Date Issued
2004
Publication Type
Article
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Schoeller, Thomas | |
Huemer, Georg M | |
Gurunluoglu, Raffi | |
Wechselberger, Gottfried | |
Piza-Katzer, Hildegunde |
Journal
Microsurgery
Publisher
Wiley-Liss
ISSN
0738-1085
ISBN
14748024
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