Anterolateral Thigh (ALT) Free Flap for Head and Neck Reconstruction

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dc.contributor.authorPipkorn, Patrik
dc.contributor.authorvan Zyl, Ottie
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-16T11:59:14Z
dc.date.available2026-07-16T11:59:14Z
dc.date.issued2025-10-31
dc.description.abstractThe Anterolateral Thigh (ALT) flap has gained increased popularity for head and neck reconstruction, mainly due to its minimal donor site morbidity. Although it is a fasciocutaneous flap, it can be harvested with a cuff of vastus lateralis muscle. It is based on perforators of the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery and can provide large areas of vascularised skin for reconstruction. It can be used for any soft tissue reconstruction including facial skin, oral cavity e.g. partial or total glossectomy, and as semi-tubed or tubed flaps for pharyngeal defects.
dc.identifier.apacitationPipkorn, P., & van Zyl, O. (2025). Anterolateral Thigh (ALT) Free Flap for Head and Neck Reconstruction [OER]. ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Division of Otorhinolaryngology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43586en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPipkorn, Patrik, and Ottie van Zyl. (2025). "Anterolateral Thigh (ALT) Free Flap for Head and Neck Reconstruction." Lecture presented at ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43586en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPipkorn, P. & van Zyl, O. 2025. <i>Anterolateral Thigh (ALT) Free Flap for Head and Neck Reconstruction</i> [OER]. ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Division of Otorhinolaryngology. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43586en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Open Education Resource AU - Pipkorn, Patrik AU - van Zyl, Ottie AB - The Anterolateral Thigh (ALT) flap has gained increased popularity for head and neck reconstruction, mainly due to its minimal donor site morbidity. Although it is a fasciocutaneous flap, it can be harvested with a cuff of vastus lateralis muscle. It is based on perforators of the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery and can provide large areas of vascularised skin for reconstruction. It can be used for any soft tissue reconstruction including facial skin, oral cavity e.g. partial or total glossectomy, and as semi-tubed or tubed flaps for pharyngeal defects. DA - 2025-10-31 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - ALT Flap KW - Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap KW - Head and Neck Reconstruction LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2025 T1 - Anterolateral Thigh (ALT) Free Flap for Head and Neck Reconstruction TI - Anterolateral Thigh (ALT) Free Flap for Head and Neck Reconstruction UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43586 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/43586
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPipkorn P, van Zyl O. Anterolateral Thigh (ALT) Free Flap for Head and Neck Reconstruction [OER]. ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Division of Otorhinolaryngology; provided on lecture given 2026-07-16T11:59:14Z [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43586en_ZA
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Otorhinolaryngology
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subjectALT Flap
dc.subjectAnterolateral Thigh Free Flap
dc.subjectHead and Neck Reconstruction
dc.titleAnterolateral Thigh (ALT) Free Flap for Head and Neck Reconstruction
dc.typeOpen Education Resource
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