A Pilot Trial of Tongue Reconstruction Using the Chimeric Innervated Vastus Lateralis Muscle and Antero‐Lateral Thigh Free Flap
The innervated vastus lateralis and antero-lateral thigh free-flap technique is safe and improves speech intelligibility for patients with subtotal and total glossectomy defects. However, the technique requires refinement to optimize functional and quality-of-life outcomes.
Authors
- James Wykes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2956-0453)
- Emma Charters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8246-210X)
- Jonathan R. Clark
- Anita Macdonald D'Silva
- Tsu‐Hui Low (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8958-736X)
- Jessica Boehm
- Raymond Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9868-3767)
- Simon A. Mueller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9318-7270)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (AU)
- Wollongong Hospital (AU)
- Chris O’Brien Lifehouse (AU)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- Sydney Local Health District (AU)
- Macquarie University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Head & Neck
- Published
- 2025-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.28087
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.04
Funders
- University of Sydney