title: [The role definition of lateral arm free flap in reconstruction after head and neck cancer surgery].
abstract: Application of free flap is one of the important repair means in head and neck surgery. A variety of free flaps, such as anterolateral thigh flap, have showed unique advantages in repair for tissue defects after resection of head and neck tumor, and have became increasing popularity. Lateral arm flee flap is an important repair means in plastic surgery, which has developed more than 30 years, but the application of this flap for reconstruction in head and neck surgery is relatively backward, with few reports. This review focuses on the creativity and innovation, the relationship between anatomy and clinical application, and the application status and prospects for lateral arm flee flap in individual head and neck reconstruction surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Graduate School, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
authors.forename: Y X
authors.initials: YX
authors.lastname: He
authors.affiliation: Graduate School, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530000, China.
authors.forename: X J
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Lan
authors.affiliation: Graduate School, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
authors.forename: Q L
authors.initials: QL
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Graduate School, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 610500, China.
authors.forename: Y Q
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: G Q
authors.initials: GQ
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: S X
authors.initials: SX
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Graduate School, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures