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Table 3 Anterior lateral thigh flap (ALT)

From: Complex reconstructions in head and neck cancer surgery: decision making

Flap size

Pedicle length

Pedicle diameter

Donor site morbidity

Patient's position

Special considerations

-Length: 16 cm (4-35 cm)

-Width: 8 cm (4-25 cm)

-Thickness: 2,5 mm (3-9 mm)

-Muscle dimension: 2-25 cm

-12 cm (8-16 cm)

-2,1 mm (2-2,5 mm)

-Cosmetic impairment when closed by split thickness skin graft

-functional loss due to fascia elevation

-Supine or lateral decubitus

-Inconstant perforator anatomy, meticulous preparation

-when bulkiness is required-harvesting with vastus lateralis (or rectus femoris)