Optimizing Primary Closure of Anterolateral Thigh Flap Donor Sites Through Literature Review and Clinical Analysis
Donor site management remains an important consideration in ALT flap reconstruction. A stepwise approach combining planning and surrounding supplementary flaps enabled primary closure in most cases.
Authors
- Ching-En Chen
- Chun-Yu Ma
- Cherng‐Kang Perng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6481-6701)
- Tien‐Hsiang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4674-9805)
- Chih‐Hsun Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9771-5816)
- Yu-Chung Shih
- Hsu Ma
- Szu-Hsien Wu
Institutions
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TW)
- Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000007193
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00