- Described the anatomical characteristics of the lateral circumflex femoral artery and its branchs to build composite anterolateral thigh flap: with 60 thighs, the dissertation given the description of the number, original and size of the lateral circumflex femoral artery and its branchs and the number, size and type of the perforator of the branchs of lateral circumflex femoral artery to the skin and muscle.