Reconstruction of complex total parotidectomy defects using the free anterolateral thigh flap: A classification system and algorithm

Annals of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 429-437

  Elliott, River M ^a   Weinstein, Gregory S ^a   Low, David W ^a   Wu, Liza C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

anterolateral thigh flap; head and neck reconstruction; microsurgery; nerve graft; Parotidectomy; static sling

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; COHORT ANALYSIS; ESTHETICS; FASCIA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FREE TISSUE GRAFT; GRAFT REJECTION; GRAFT SURVIVAL; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NECK DISSECTION; PAROTID GLAND; PAROTID GLAND TUMOR; PATHOLOGY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PLASTIC SURGERY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK ASSESSMENT; THIGH; TRANSPLANTATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VASCULARIZATION; WOUND HEALING;

ADULT; AGED; ALGORITHMS; COHORT STUDIES; ESTHETICS; FASCIA; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FREE TISSUE FLAPS; GRAFT REJECTION; GRAFT SURVIVAL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NECK DISSECTION; PAROTID GLAND; PAROTID NEOPLASMS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; THIGH; TISSUE AND ORGAN HARVESTING; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 79955067183     PISSN: 01487043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e31820bcc2e     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (20)

1. Fee WE, Tran LE. Functional outcome after total parotidectomy reconstruction. Laryngoscope. 2004;114:223-226. (Pubitemid 38185823)
2. Curry JM, Fisher KW, Heffelfinger RN, et al. Superficial musculoaponeurotic system elevation and fat graft reconstruction after superficial parotidectomy. Laryngoscope. 2008;118:210-215. (Pubitemid 351640188)
3. Casler JD, Conley J. Sternocleidomastoid muscle transfer and superficial musculoaponeurotic system placation in the prevention of Frey's syndrome. Laryngoscope. 1991;101:95-100.
4. Rosenthal EL, King T, McGrew BM, et al. Evolution of a paradigm for free tissue transfer reconstruction of lateral temporal bone defects. Head Neck. 2008;30:589-594. (Pubitemid 351656099)
5. Song YG, Chen GZ, Song YL. The free thigh flap: a new free flap concept based on the septocutaneous artery. Br J Plast Surg. 1984;37:149-159. (Pubitemid 15157792)
6. Makitie AA, Beasley NJ, Neligan PC, et al. Head and neck reconstruction with anterolateral thigh flap. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2003;129:547-555. (Pubitemid 37377586)
7. Koshima I, Fukuda H, Yamamoto H, et al. Free anterolateral thigh flaps for reconstruction of head and neck defects. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1993;92:421-428.
8. Mureau MA, Posch NA, Meeuwis CA, et al. Anterolateral thigh flap reconstruction of large external facial skin defects: a follow-up study on functional and aesthetic recipient- and donor-site outcome. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005; 115:1077-1086. (Pubitemid 40470202)
9. Kuo YR, Jeng SF, Kuo MH, et al. Versatility of the free anterolateral thigh flap for reconstruction of soft-tissue defects: review of 140 cases. Ann Plast Surg. 2002;48:161-166.
10. Demirkan F, Chen HC, Wei FC, et al. The versatile anterolateral thigh flap: a musculocutaneous flap in disguise in head and neck reconstruction. Br J Plast Surg. 2000;53:30-36. (Pubitemid 30064320)
11. Kuo YR, Yeh MC, Shih HS, et al. Versatility of the anterolateral thigh flap with vascularized fascia lata for reconstruction of complex soft-tissue defects: clinical experience and functional assessment of the donor site. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009;124:171-180.
12. Hanasono MM, Skoracki RJ, Yu P. A prospective study of donor-site morbidity after anterolateral thigh fasciocutaneous and myocutaneous free flap harvest in 220 patients. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010;125:209-214.
13. Celik N, Wei FC, Lin CH, et al. Technique and strategy in anterolateral thigh perforator flap surgery, based on an analysis of 15 complete and partial failures in 439 cases. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2002;109:2211-2216. (Pubitemid 34556192)
14. Lutz BS. Aesthetic and functional advantages of the anterolateral thigh flap in reconstruction of tumor-related scalp defects. Microsurgery. 2002;22:258-264.
15. Pribaz JJ, Orgill DP, Epstein MD, et al. Anterolateral thigh flap. Ann Plast Surg. 1995;34:585-592.
16. Malata CM, Tehrani H, Kumiponjera D, et al. Use of anterolateral thigh and lateral arm fasciocutaneous free flaps in lateral skull base reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg. 2006;57:169-175. (Pubitemid 44125771)
17. Hanasono MM, Sacks JM, Goel N, et al. The anterolateral thigh free flap for skull base reconstruction. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009;140:855-860.
18. Kim JT, Naidu S, Kim YH. The buccal fat: a convenient and effective autologous option to prevent Frey syndrome and for facial contouring following parotidectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010;125:1706-1709.
19. Conger BT, Gourin CG. Free abdominal fat transfer for reconstruction of the total parotidectomy defect. Laryngoscope. 2008;118:1186-1190.
20. Kimata Y, Uchiyama K, Ebihara S, et al. Anterolateral thigh flap donor-site complications and morbidity. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2000;106:584-589. (Pubitemid 30666298)