Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthétique
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Ann Chir Plast Esthet · Jun 2020
Multicenter Study[Limb necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) and necrotising fasciitis: A bicentric study between 2000 and 2017 on the quality of life and functional impact].
Limb necrotising soft tissue infection and necrotising fasciitis surgical debridement results in significant soft tissue losses. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functional impact and the quality of life of survivors. ⋯ We have not found a relationship between loss of joints motions and long term quality of life for those patients. High excised body surface area and high length of stay are correlated with high DLQI and thus a lower quality of life.
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Ann Chir Plast Esthet · Jun 2017
Multicenter Study[Anterolateral thigh flap for distal lower leg reconstruction].
Soft tissue defects of lower leg are still a challenge for the plastic surgeon. It should provide an effective and functional coverage with a minimal morbidity on the donor site. Free anterolateral thigh flap present in these areas many advantages over the pedicled local flaps and free muscle flaps used conventionally. We try to define its place through our experience with a bicentric retrospective study. ⋯ Showing functional results at least similar to other flaps, ALT flap demonstrated its reliability and its low morbidity on the donor site. Its versatility allows adaptation to the vast majority of defects of the lower leg.