title: Reconstruction of Wide-apart Double Defect Using a Branch-based Chimeric Anterolateral Thigh Flap.
abstract: Wide-apart double defect in head and neck region is rare and difficult to reconstruct at one time. Double free flaps are normally used for this scenario and often tedious and technically complicated. This study presented a technique using branch-based anterolateral thigh free flap to simultaneously reconstruct the 2 defects separated wide apart. The concept, indications, surgical technique, and anatomical variations are discussed. Branch-based anterolateral thigh flap is a safe technique and the dissection will be easy when the oblique branch is present.
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, SUN Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
authors.forename: Wei Wei
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, SUN Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
authors.forename: Zhu Ming
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Guo