Lymphoedema rates in pedicled anterolateral thigh flaps for coverage of irradiated groin defects.

Previously published lymphoedema rates in sarcoma limb salvage surgery of 15.5-30% are comparable to the rates obtained in this cohort. Lymphoedema rates do not appear to be higher in patients undergoing ipsilateral pedicled ALT flap reconstruction, thus making it a useful soft tissue coverage technique in this cohort.