Application of tensor fascia lata perforator flap in head and neck reconstruction
The aim of this study was to describe the authors ’ experience in head and neck reconstruction with the tensor fascia lata perforator flap (TFLPF). Between April 2009 and August 2020, 16 patients underwent head and neck reconstruction with a TFLPF. The flaps were designed in a vertical or transverse fashion based on perforators traveling along th e medial or lateral aspect of the posterior edge of the tensor fascia lata muscle. Clinical details and postoperative results were recorded and analyzed.
Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: L. Wang, C. Ma, Y. Shen, T.W. Haugen, Y. He, J. Sun Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research