Expert consensus on the anatomical characteristics and localization methods of perforators of anterolateral thigh flap (2024 edition)

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Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2024, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (5) : 489-499. DOI: 10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2024.5.01

Expert consensus on the anatomical characteristics and localization methods of perforators of anterolateral thigh flap (2024 edition)

Xu Yongqing¹, Tang Juyu²，Liu Yuanbo³, Zhou Zhengbing⁴, Jiang Canhua⁵, Zhang Xing⁶, Chang Shimin⁷, Rui Yongjun⁸, Yang Xiaodong⁹, Ju Jihui¹⁰, Sun Xiangdong¹¹,Ding Xiaoheng¹², Zhou Xiaobing¹³, Wei Zairong¹⁴, Du Qingyan³, Zang Meiqing³, Yu Fang²，Liu Zuan¹⁵，Yang Xi¹, Wei Peng¹⁶, Song Dajiang¹⁷，Li Zan¹⁷，Zhan Jie¹⁸，Nie Kaiyu¹⁴，Guo Feng⁵, Wu Panfeng², Wang Xin¹⁹，Cui Huairui²⁰, Xie Songlin²¹, Liu Jun²², Liu Yiyang²³, Li Shimin²⁴，Fan Xinyu¹，He Xiaoqing¹，Wang Teng¹, Nie Guangchen²⁵, Zhao Gang⁸，Liu Jun⁸, Shi Xiaotian²⁶, Zhang Chun²³, Tang Maolin²⁰, Xu Dachuan²⁷

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The anterolateral thigh flap (ALTF), often referred to as a "versatile flap" due to its versatility, is extensively utilized in clinical repair and reconstructive surgery. This surgical flap involves using the anterolateral thigh as the donor site, primarily depending on the perforating branches of the lateral circumflex femoral artery (LCFA) for its blood supply. To comprehensively review and summarize the research findings regarding the anatomical characteristics and location of the perforators of the ALTF, the Microsurgery Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, the Clinical Anatomy Branch of the Chinese Society for Anatomical Sciences, and the Editorial Board of the Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy have taken the initiative to organize numerous domestic experts specializing in microsurgical repair and reconstruction. These experts convened to deliberate and formulate the "Expert Consensus on the Anatomical Characteristics and Localization Methods of Perforators of the Anterolateral Thigh Flap (2024 Edition)". The consensus aims to further advance the clinical application of the ALTF and to acknowledge the contributions of Chinese scholars to the advancement of ALTF techniques.

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Anterolateral thigh flap;　Lateral circumflex femoral artery / 　Expert consensus

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Xu Yongqing, Tang Juyu, Liu Yuanbo, Zhou Zhengbing, Jiang Canhua, Zhang Xing, Chang Shimin, Rui Yongjun, Yang Xiaodong, Ju Jihui, Sun Xiangdong, Ding Xiaoheng, Zhou Xiaobing, Wei Zairong, Du Qingyan, Zang Meiqing, Yu Fang, Liu Zuan, Yang Xi, Wei Peng, Song Dajiang, Li Zan, Zhan Jie, Nie Kaiyu, Guo Feng, Wu Panfeng, Wang Xin, Cui Huairui, Xie Songlin, Liu Jun, Liu Yiyang, Li Shimin, Fan Xinyu, He Xiaoqing, Wang Teng, Nie Guangchen, Zhao Gang, Liu Jun, Shi Xiaotian, Zhang Chun, Tang Maolin, Xu Dachuan. Expert consensus on the anatomical characteristics and localization methods of perforators of anterolateral thigh flap (2024 edition)[J]. Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy. 2024, 42(5): 489-499 https://doi.org/10.13418/j.issn.1001-165x.2024.5.01

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