Severe radiation-induced injury after cardiac catheter ablation: A case requiring free anterolateral thigh flap and vastus lateralis muscle flap reconstruction on the upper arm

2008 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 704-708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ichiro Hashimoto ◽  
Hiromichi Sedo ◽  
Kei Inatsugi ◽  
Hideki Nakanishi ◽  
Seiji Arase
Keyword(s):  
Vastus Lateralis ◽  
Muscle Flap ◽  
Anterolateral Thigh Flap ◽  
Vastus Lateralis Muscle ◽  
Flap Reconstruction ◽  
Upper Arm ◽  
Cardiac Catheter ◽  
Anterolateral Thigh ◽  
Lateralis Muscle ◽  
Radiation Induced

Repair of Recurrent Cleft Palate with Free Vastus Lateralis Muscle Flap

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose G. Christiano ◽  
Amir H. Dorafshar ◽  
Eduardo D. Rodriguez ◽  
Richard J. Redett
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Palate ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Vastus Lateralis ◽  
Muscle Flap ◽  
Free Flaps ◽  
Vastus Lateralis Muscle ◽  
Oronasal Fistula ◽  
Lateralis Muscle ◽  
Palate Repair

A 6-year-old girl presented with a large recalcitrant oronasal fistula after bilateral cleft lip and palate repair and numerous secondary attempts at fistula closure. Incomplete palmar arches precluded a free radial forearm flap. A free vastus lateralis muscle flap was successfully transferred. No fistula recurrence was observed at 18 months. There was no perceived thigh weakness. The surgical scar healed inconspicuously. Free flaps should no longer be considered the last resort for treatment of recalcitrant fistulas after cleft palate repair. A free vastus lateralis muscle flap is an excellent alternative, and possibly a superior option, to other previously described free flaps.

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