Postoperative free flap monitoring in reconstructive surgery—man or machine?
S Knoedler, CC Hoch, L Huelsboemer… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Free tissue transfer is widely used for the reconstruction of complex tissue defects. The
survival of free flaps depends on the patency and integrity of the microvascular anastomosis …
survival of free flaps depends on the patency and integrity of the microvascular anastomosis …
Postoperative free-flap monitoring techniques
S Kohlert, AE Quimby, M Saman… - Seminars in plastic …, 2019 - thieme-connect.com
Free tissue transfer is commonly employed in the reconstruction of large or complicated
defects. Postoperative flap failure from microvascular compromise is an uncommon but …
defects. Postoperative flap failure from microvascular compromise is an uncommon but …
Microvascular free flaps in head and neck surgery: complications and outcome of 1000 flaps
P Pohlenz, J Klatt, G Schön, M Blessmann, L Li… - International journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
This study analyzed the surgical outcome and complications of 1000 microvascular free
flaps performed at the authors' institution in Germany, between 1987 and 2010. 972 patients …
flaps performed at the authors' institution in Germany, between 1987 and 2010. 972 patients …
Factors associated with free flap failures in head and neck reconstruction
Objective To investigate causes of failure of free flap reconstructions in patients undergoing
reconstruction of head and neck defects. Study Design Case series with chart review …
reconstruction of head and neck defects. Study Design Case series with chart review …
Implantable, wireless, self-fixing thermal sensors for continuous measurements of microvascular blood flow in flaps and organ grafts
Vascular pedicle thrombosis after free flap transfer or solid organ transplantation surgeries
can lead to flap necrosis, organ loss requiring re-transplantation, or even death. Although …
can lead to flap necrosis, organ loss requiring re-transplantation, or even death. Although …
PulseCam: a camera-based, motion-robust and highly sensitive blood perfusion imaging modality
Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the trillions of cells in our body to sustain vital life
processes. Lack of blood perfusion can cause irreversible cell damage. Therefore, blood …
processes. Lack of blood perfusion can cause irreversible cell damage. Therefore, blood …
Increased surgical site infection rates following clindamycin use in head and neck free tissue transfer
C Pool, J Kass, J Spivack, N Nahumi… - … –Head and Neck …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective The development of surgical site infections (SSIs) can put the viability of free tissue
transfer reconstructions at risk, often resulting in considerable postoperative morbidity and …
transfer reconstructions at risk, often resulting in considerable postoperative morbidity and …
The role of the implantable Doppler probe in free flap surgery
MK Wax - The Laryngoscope, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives/Hypothesis Free tissue transfer has success rates greater than 95%.
Approximately 10% will require reexploration for vascular compromise. Return to the …
Approximately 10% will require reexploration for vascular compromise. Return to the …
Shift in the timing of microvascular free tissue transfer failures in head and neck reconstruction
Objective Analyze the cause and significance of a shift in the timing of free flap failures in
head and neck reconstruction. Study Design Retrospective multi‐institutional review of …
head and neck reconstruction. Study Design Retrospective multi‐institutional review of …
Recent advances in scaffolding from natural-based polymers for volumetric muscle injury
Volumetric Muscle Loss (VML) is associated with muscle loss function and often untreated
and considered part of the natural sequelae of trauma. Various types of biomaterials with …
and considered part of the natural sequelae of trauma. Various types of biomaterials with …