Background: The medial sural artery perforator flap offers thin, pliable tissue with a relatively
long pedicle and low donor-site morbidity. This study explores the characteristics and uses …

Background: Discovering alternatives to workhorse flaps that have more consistent anatomy
and lower donor-site morbidity has become a focus of reconstructive surgery research. This …

Objective This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of the profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap
in head and neck reconstruction. Methods A single arm meta‐analysis was performed for …

Introduction Thin skin flaps have gained popularity for extremity reconstruction. However, the
use of the profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap has not been explored as much. With its …

Background: The anterolateral thigh (ALT) perforator flap is a workhorse flap for tongue
reconstruction. The authors present an alternative option using the profunda artery …

Modern head and neck reconstructive surgery offers a multitude of different reconstructive
options. In such cases, donor site morbidity is an important factor in the affected patient's …

Background: Although the profunda artery perforator flap has gained popularity in breast
reconstruction, it has not been well described for reconstruction of head and neck defects …

Objective The anterolateral thigh (ALT) free flap is a soft tissue flap used in head and neck
reconstruction. Occasionally, its perforators to the skin paddle are absent or too small to …

Background The profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap has been reported in several types of
reconstructions. This report aims to evaluate the usefulness and the clinical outcome of …

Background: There is little debate regarding the workhorse flaps for soft-tissue defects in
head and neck reconstruction. However, in certain circumstances, the workhorse flaps are …