title: A technical pearl to ensure reliable harvest of the anterolateral thigh myocutaneous flap.
authors: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung Medical College and Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors: Nidal Farhan
authors: NF
authors: ALDeek
authors: Chung-Kan
authors: CK
authors: Tsao
authors: Huang-Kai
authors: HK
authors: Kao
authors: Fu-Chan
authors: FC
authors: Wei
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D064827:Myocutaneous Flap; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013848:Thigh / Q000601:surgery*; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods*
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