Application of an L-shaped anterolateral thigh flap in reconstruction after hemiglossectomy

Application of an L-shaped anterolateral thigh flap in reconstruction after hemiglossectomy

Abstract Objective Tongue defect reconstruction is one of the key components of tongue cancer surgery. In this study, we used an L-shaped flap design adopted as a simple and efficient method to repair tongue defects after hemiglossectomy. Furthermore, we evaluated and contrasted the clinical effects...

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Main Authors: Xi Rui, Zixian Huang, Jiyuan Zuo, Yan Wang, Qixiang Liang, Tingting Jin, Jianguang Wang, Shaohai Chang, Zhiquan Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Anterolateral thigh perforator flap
Tongue cancer
Hemiglossectomy
Tongue reconstruction
Postoperative function
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-022-01473-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-022-01473-7

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