Inadequate tissue perfusion is a key contributor to early complications following
reconstructive procedures. Accurate and reliable intraoperative evaluation of tissue …

Background With the technological advances, microsurgery has evolved to the era of
supermicrosurgery since its inception. With the popularization of these flaps, proficiency in …

Background: Preoperative planning of microsurgical perforator free flaps continues to be a
discussion topic among microsurgeons. The purpose of this study was to compare the ability …

An imaging device having an imaging field of view, the imaging device including at least one
illumination port configured to output light for illuminating a target; an imaging sensor to …

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this overview is to describe the various methods for vascular
mapping of flaps together with their advantages and drawbacks. MATERIALS AND …

Humans are homeotherms, meaning that they are capable of maintaining a constant
temperature that is different from that of the surroundings. This is achieved by keeping a fine …

Background: Breast reconstruction is increasingly performed with the use of the abdominal
wall donor site, with potential complications including donor site morbidity and impaired flap …

The Value of Dynamic Infrared Thermography (DIRT) in Perfora... : Annals of Plastic Surgery
The Value of Dynamic Infrared Thermography (DIRT) in Perforator Selection and Planning of …

Institutional review board approval was obtained for this study, and all patients gave written
informed consent. Autologous surgical breast reconstruction with use of abdominal wall …

Purpose To evaluate the accuracy of multidetector computed tomographic (CT) angiography
versus color Doppler ultrasonography (US) for perforating artery identification, intramuscular …