title: Versatility of the Anterolateral Thigh Flap: An AKUH experience.
abstract: Anterolateral thigh flap is used for reconstruction of various soft tissue defects. We planned the study to evaluate the versatility of the anterolateral thigh flap as it may be used for reconstruction of head and neck, torso and extremities with minimal donor-site morbidity. The retrospective study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, and comprised date from October 2012 to December 2015. Of the 75 patients in which anterolateral thigh flap was used for reconstruction, 6(8%) flaps did not survive. The overall flap survival was 69(92%). Anterolateral thigh flap was versatile enough to provide soft tissue coverage to defects of various soft tissue and bulk requirements. Adequate outcomes were achieved pertaining to the reconstruction of the soft tissue defects. Anterolateral thigh flap can be used to reconstruct soft tissue defects almost anywhere and almost of any complexity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: M Fazlur
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Muhammad Asif
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ahsan
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Muhammad Ubaid
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Sami
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ullah
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013848:Thigh
keywords: Reconstruction, Flap, Soft-tissue.