Thinned anterolateral thigh cutaneous flap and radial fasciocutaneous forearm flap for reconstruction of oral defects: comparison of donor site morbidity.

Purpose: The thinned anterolateral thigh flap (tALT) has been utilized in clinical applications for soft tissue reconstruction. This flap has many advantages: no major artery is sacrificed; functional and esthetic results are often good. The purpose of this study is to investigate the esthetic outcome of the donor site after reconstruction of oral defects with tALT compared to the radial fasciocutaneous forearm flap (RFFF).

[Sentinel lymph node in breast cancer: experience of 4 years].

The aim of the study was to describe our experience with sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with breast cancer. 326 consecutive patients with breast cancer operated on from December 1998 to December 2002 were studied. All patients gave their informed consent.