Type 3A free anterolateral thigh chimeric flap based on the Zunyi classification for reconstructing diabetic foot wounds
The Zunyi Type 3A chimeric ALT flap offers a reliable, adaptable solution for limb salvage in patients with advanced DFWs. Its capacity to incorporate multiple tissue types in a single, unsegmented design offers effective coverage, structural support, and long-term durability. These findings support broader clinical application of the Zunyi Classification in personalized reconstructive strategies for complex DFWs.
Authors
- Bihua Wu
- Shun’e Xiao
- Lingli Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0947-5756)
- Xiangkui Wu
- Hai Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8504-5811)
- Wei Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3753-3236)
- Chengliang Deng
- Zairong Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1591-3411)
- Tianhua Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9858-1097)
- Shusen Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8211-6669)
Institutions
- Zunyi Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1679998
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00