Extending the limits of the anterior tibial artery as the recipient vessel for around the knee and proximal lower extremity defect reconstruction using the free anterolateral thigh and gracilis flap.
Mathias TrempElisabeth A KapposCarlo M OrangesPietro G di SummaDirk J SchaeferYi Xin ZhangReto WettsteinDaniel F KalbermattenPublished in: Microsurgery (2017)
By orthograde dissection of the ATA, an adequate vessel length and size may be achieved, improving arc of rotation to successfully cover more distant defects.