Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb

Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb

Reconstruction of the lower limb presents a complex problem after skin cancer surgery, as proximity of skin and bone present vascular and technical challenges. Studies on vascular anatomy have confirmed that the vascular plane on the lower limb lies deep to the deep fascia. Yet, many flaps are routi...

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Main Author: Sharad P. Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2017-05-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:
Perfusion imaging
Skin neoplasms
Perforator flap
Lower extremity
Online Access:http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-44-243.pdf
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spelling doaj-228d85a58cdc489882755bc60f366ea32020-11-25T00:19:43ZengKorean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonsArchives of Plastic Surgery2234-61632234-61712017-05-0144324324710.5999/aps.2017.44.3.243795Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower LimbSharad P. Paul0School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, New Zealand.Reconstruction of the lower limb presents a complex problem after skin cancer surgery, as proximity of skin and bone present vascular and technical challenges. Studies on vascular anatomy have confirmed that the vascular plane on the lower limb lies deep to the deep fascia. Yet, many flaps are routinely raised superficial to this plane and therefore flap failure rates in the lower limb are high. Fascio-cutaneous flaps based on perforators offer a better cosmetic alternative to skin grafts. In this paper, we detail use of a thermal imaging camera to identify perforator ‘compartments’ that can help in designing such flaps.http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-44-243.pdfPerfusion imagingSkin neoplasmsPerforator flapLower extremity
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Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb
Archives of Plastic Surgery
Perfusion imaging
Skin neoplasms
Perforator flap
Lower extremity
author_facet Sharad P. Paul
author_sort Sharad P. Paul
title Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb
title_short Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb
title_full Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb
title_fullStr Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb
title_full_unstemmed Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb
title_sort using a thermal imaging camera to locate perforators on the lower limb
publisher Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
series Archives of Plastic Surgery
issn 2234-6163
2234-6171
publishDate 2017-05-01
description Reconstruction of the lower limb presents a complex problem after skin cancer surgery, as proximity of skin and bone present vascular and technical challenges. Studies on vascular anatomy have confirmed that the vascular plane on the lower limb lies deep to the deep fascia. Yet, many flaps are routinely raised superficial to this plane and therefore flap failure rates in the lower limb are high. Fascio-cutaneous flaps based on perforators offer a better cosmetic alternative to skin grafts. In this paper, we detail use of a thermal imaging camera to identify perforator ‘compartments’ that can help in designing such flaps.
topic Perfusion imaging
Skin neoplasms
Perforator flap
Lower extremity
url http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-44-243.pdf
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