Versatility of the Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.

Background: Abdominal wall reconstruction represents an ambitious and demanding challenge. This study aimed to illustrate the versatility of the anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap in its different designs for the reconstruction of complex defects of the abdominal wall.

Methods: Charts of patients with complex abdominal wall defects who underwent a reconstruction with an ALT flap at the University Hospital of Zurich (2018-2020) were reviewed retrospectively.

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Pediatric Burn Patients: A Systematic Review.

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) requires the placement of a dressing over a wound, covered with an adhesive film, and applying to these dressing a negative pressure in a controlled fashion. This therapy is a powerful complement to surgical care of wounds. Data are however poor on its use in pediatric burns.