Non-invasive tissue oximetry following unilateral DIEP-flap reconstruction: A pilot evaluation

Non-invasive tissue oximetry following unilateral DIEP-flap reconstruction: A pilot evaluation

Introduction: Post-operative monitoring of a free flap transplant in the form of a deep inferior epigastric perforator flap (DIEP-flap) is crucial for early detection of vascular compromise. The aim of the current study, therefore, is to gain insight whether non-invasive tissue oximetry is suitable...

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Main Authors: N.P.A. Vranken, P.W. Weerwind, M.A. van Onna, E.A.C. Bouman, R.R.W.J. van der Hulst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-06-01
Series:JPRAS Open
Subjects:
DIEP-flap
Breast reconstruction
Tissue oximetry
Non-invasive monitoring
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352587817300128

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