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Zhang Y, Shi J, Zhang Z, Gupta A, Xiao M, Wang L. Mandibular reconstruction using an iliac bone flap with perforator-supported external oblique abdominal muscle island: a pilot study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2024; 53:644-649. [PMID: 38185542 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2023.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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The deep circumflex iliac artery (DCIA) flap is one of the bone flaps commonly used for mandibular reconstruction. Observation of the skin paddle and Doppler ultrasound are methods that are usually used to monitor DCIA flaps after mandibular reconstruction surgery. The aim of this study was to introduce a novel DCIA flap with a perforator-supported external oblique abdominal muscle (EOAM) island for postoperative flap monitoring. This study included five patients who underwent mandibular reconstruction using this modified technique. The DCIA flap and the EOAM island supplied by the ascending branch of the DCIA were harvested during the surgery. After mandibular reconstruction, the EOAM island was placed in the submandibular region to monitor the blood supply to the DCIA flap after surgery. The blood supply to the DCIA flap was monitored by observing the colour, texture, and bleeding condition of the EOAM island. After the monitoring period, the EOAM was removed and the ascending branch of the DCIA was ligated. The outcome was successful in all patients. The EOAM island supported by the ascending branch of the DCIA is reliable and safe, thus providing a robust option to monitor the blood supply to the DCIA flap.
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- Y Zhang
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dentistry, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Stomatology, Fengcheng Hospital, Fengxian District, Shanghai, China.
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Kim HH, Song IS, Cha RJ. Advancing DIEP Flap Monitoring with Optical Imaging Techniques: A Narrative Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:4457. [PMID: 39065854 PMCID: PMC11280549 DOI: 10.3390/s24144457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This review aims to explore recent advancements in optical imaging techniques for monitoring the viability of Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flap reconstruction. The objectives include highlighting the principles, applications, and clinical utility of optical imaging modalities such as near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence angiography, laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI), hyperspectral imaging (HSI), dynamic infrared thermography (DIRT), and short-wave infrared thermography (SWIR) in assessing tissue perfusion and oxygenation. Additionally, this review aims to discuss the potential of these techniques in enhancing surgical outcomes by enabling timely intervention in cases of compromised flap perfusion. MATERIALS AND METHODS A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify studies focusing on optical imaging techniques for monitoring DIEP flap viability. We searched PubMed, MEDLINE, and relevant databases, including Google Scholar, Web of Science, Scopus, PsycINFO, IEEE Xplore, and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, among others, using specific keywords related to optical imaging, DIEP flap reconstruction, tissue perfusion, and surgical outcomes. This extensive search ensured we gathered comprehensive data for our analysis. Articles discussing the principles, applications, and clinical use of NIRS, ICG fluorescence angiography, LSCI, HSI, DIRT, and SWIR in DIEP flap monitoring were selected for inclusion. Data regarding the techniques' effectiveness, advantages, limitations, and potential impact on surgical decision-making were extracted and synthesized. RESULTS Optical imaging modalities, including NIRS, ICG fluorescence angiography, LSCI, HSI, DIRT, and SWIR offer a non- or minimal-invasive, real-time assessment of tissue perfusion and oxygenation in DIEP flap reconstruction. These techniques provide objective and quantitative data, enabling surgeons to monitor flap viability accurately. Studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of optical imaging in detecting compromised perfusion and facilitating timely intervention, thereby reducing the risk of flap complications such as partial or total loss. Furthermore, optical imaging modalities have shown promise in improving surgical outcomes by guiding intraoperative decision-making and optimizing patient care. CONCLUSIONS Recent advancements in optical imaging techniques present valuable tools for monitoring the viability of DIEP flap reconstruction. NIRS, ICG fluorescence angiography, LSCI, HSI, DIRT, and SWIR offer a non- or minimal-invasive, real-time assessment of tissue perfusion and oxygenation, enabling accurate evaluation of flap viability. These modalities have the potential to enhance surgical outcomes by facilitating timely intervention in cases of compromised perfusion, thereby reducing the risk of flap complications. Incorporating optical imaging into clinical practice can provide surgeons with objective and quantitative data, assisting in informed decision-making for optimal patient care in DIEP flap reconstruction surgeries.
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- Hailey Hwiram Kim
- Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC 20010, USA; (H.H.K.); (R.J.C.)
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- Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC 20010, USA; (H.H.K.); (R.J.C.)
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, 73 Goryeodae-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC 20010, USA; (H.H.K.); (R.J.C.)
- Department of Pediatrics, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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Rahman S, Iskandarova A, Horowitz ME, Sanghavi KK, Aziz KT, Durr N, Giladi AM. Assessing Hand Perfusion With Eulerian Video Magnification and Waveform Extraction. J Hand Surg Am 2024; 49:186.e1-186.e9. [PMID: 35963795 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Timely and accurate triage of upper extremity injuries is critical, but current perfusion monitoring technologies have shortcomings. These limitations are especially pronounced in patients with darker skin tones. This pilot study evaluates a Eulerian Video Magnification (EVM) algorithm combined with color channel waveform extraction to enable video-based measurement of hand and finger perfusion. METHODS Videos of 10 volunteer study participants with Fitzpatrick skin types III-VI were taken in a controlled environment during normal perfusion and tourniquet-induced ischemia. Videos were EVM processed, and red/green/blue color channel characteristics were extracted to produce waveforms. These videos were assessed by surgeons with a range of expertise in hand injuries. The videos were randomized and presented in 1 of 3 ways: unprocessed, EVM processed, and EVM with waveform output (EVM+waveform). Survey respondents indicated whether the video showed an ischemic or perfused hand or if they were unable to tell. We used group comparisons to evaluate response accuracy across video types, skin tones, and respondent groups. RESULTS Of the 51 providers to whom the surveys were sent, 25 (49%) completed them. Using the Pearson χ2 test, the frequencies of correct responses were significantly higher in the EVM+waveform category than in the unprocessed or EVM videos. Additionally, the agreement was higher among responses to the EVM+waveform questions than among responses to the unprocessed or EVM processed. The accuracy and agreement from the EVM+waveform group were consistent across all skin pigmentations evaluated. CONCLUSIONS Video-based EVM processing combined with waveform extraction from color channels improved the surgeon's ability to identify tourniquet-induced finger ischemia via video across all skin types tested. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Eulerian Video Magnification with waveform extraction improved the assessment of perfusion in the distal upper extremity and has potential future applications, including triage, postsurgery vascular assessment, and telemedicine.
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- Shihab Rahman
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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- The Curtis National Hand Center, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD
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- The Curtis National Hand Center, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD; MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, MD
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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- The Curtis National Hand Center, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
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Sorotos M, Firmani G, Tornambene R, Marrella D, Paolini G, Santanelli di Pompeo F. DIEP flap perfusion assessment using microdialysis versus Doppler ultrasonography: A comparative study. Microsurgery 2024; 44:e31097. [PMID: 37538001 DOI: 10.1002/micr.31097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND The increasing number of buried free-tissue transfer procedures and the need for an objective method to evaluate vascular complications of free flaps has led to the development of new technologies. Microdialysis has been used to monitor free flaps using interstitial biological markers. Previous uses mainly focused on muscular flaps. Our aim is to compare external Doppler ultrasonography (EDU) evaluation versus microdialysis in the early follow-up of adipocutaneous flaps, and propose an efficient postoperative monitoring protocol. METHODS We retrospectively assessed 68 consecutive DIEP flaps (50 patients) performed between January 2019 and March 2021. All flaps received standardized post-operative monitoring using clinical signs, EDU and microdialysis. Glucose and lactate concentrations were assessed using glucose <1 mmol/L and lactate >6 mmol/L as ischemic trend thresholds. We calculated Glucose/Lactate ratio as a new parameter for the assessment of flap viability. RESULTS Among all the 68 flaps, two flaps returned to the operative theater when a combination of unsatisfactory microdialysis values and clinical/EDU signs identified vascular impairment; only one developed total flap necrosis. Reoperation rate was 2.94% with an overall flap success rate of 98.53%. External Doppler ultrasonography had 100% sensitivity and 82% specificity, while microdialysis had 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity. CONCLUSIONS Microdialysis values proved flap viability sooner than external Doppler ultrasonography, making it an excellent tool for post-operative monitoring. With the appropriate thresholds for glucose and lactate concentrations, and glucose/lactate ratio used as a new parameter, it can help potentially avoiding unnecessary re-explorations, and reducing flap ischemia times.
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- Michail Sorotos
- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology, Division and Residency Program in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology, Division and Residency Program in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
- Chair of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome - Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Strauss C, Fodor KJ, Anker A, Kemper R, Prantl L, Brébant V, Bosselmann T, Geis S. The perfusion index as a noninvasive method for monitoring revascularized and replanted digits. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2024; 86:143-152. [PMID: 37980656 DOI: 10.3233/ch-238120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Monitoring replanted digits remains a challenging task in microsurgical units. Previous studies have indicated the perfusion index (PI), a parameter directly proportional to the blood flow, might be a useful tool. OBJECTIVE The PI is evaluated as a monitoring tool in patients with replanted digits. METHODS This prospective, non-interventional study includes 31 patients with revascularized or replanted digits. After successful revascularization or replantation, the PI and peripheral oxygen saturation of the affected finger and its contralateral equivalent were measured simultaneously. The values were detected by the device Radical-97® Pulse CO-Oximeter® (Masimo Corporation, 52 Discovery, Irvine, CA 92618, USA). RESULTS The median PI of affected fingers was 3.5±0.56 for revascularized and 2.2±0.8 for replanted fingers. The difference between the PI values of replanted digits and the healthy contralateral side was highly significant (p < 0.0001). The area under the curve in the receiver operating characteristics was 0.92 for a PI difference > 80.49% and predicted a loss of replant with a specificity of 100% and a sensitivity of 75%. CONCLUSION The assessment of the PI in patients with reperfusion of a vascular compromised digit is a useful tool to continuously monitor peripheral perfusion. The dynamic behavior of the PI is essential to detect perfusion disturbance.
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- Catharina Strauss
- Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics, Plastic and Hand Surgery, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Johnson BM, Egan KG, He J, Lai EC, Butterworth JA. An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Tissue Oximetry Versus Conventional Methods for Postoperative Monitoring of Autologous Breast Reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg 2023; 91:617-621. [PMID: 37823627 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tissue oximetry monitoring has shown superior outcomes to conventional monitoring methods for autologous breast reconstruction in retrospective studies with consecutive cohorts. A recent study used consecutive cohorts with tissue oximetry as the earlier cohort and found that tissue oximetry was nonsuperior. We hypothesize that improvement in microsurgical outcomes with institutional experience confounds the superiority of tissue oximetry demonstrated in prior studies. This study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the outcomes of tissue oximetry monitoring compared with conventional monitoring. METHODS Relevant studies were found using PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science searches for keywords such as near-infrared spectroscopy or tissue oximetry and microsurgery. Studies included compared tissue oximetry and conventional monitoring in autologous breast reconstruction patients. Studies were excluded if they did not contain a comparison group. Random-effective models were used to analyze early returns to the operating room, the total number of partial or complete flap loss, and late fat necrosis. RESULTS Six hundred sixty-nine studies were identified; 3 retrospective cohort studies met the inclusion criteria. A total of 1644 flaps were in the tissue oximetry cohort, and 1387 flaps were in the control cohort. One study contained tissue oximetry as the former cohort; 2 had tissue oximetry as the latter. Neither technique was superior for any measured outcomes. The estimated mean differences between tissue oximetry and conventional monitoring method were early returns, -0.06 (95% confidence interval [CI], -0.52 to 0.410; P = 0.82); partial flap loss, -0.04 (95% CI, -0.86 to 0.79; P = 0.93); complete flap loss, -1.29 (95% CI, -3.45 to 0.87; P = 0.24); and late fat necrosis -0.02 (95% CI, -0.42 to, 0.39; P = 0.94). CONCLUSIONS In a systematic review and meta-analysis of mixed timeline retrospective cohort studies, tissue oximetry does not provide superior patient outcomes and shifts our current understanding of postoperative breast reconstruction monitoring. Prospective studies and randomized trials comparing monitoring methods need to be included in the existing literature.
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- Biostatistics and Data Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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Govil N, Tripathi M, Parag K, Agrawal SP, Kumar M, Varshney S. Role of protocol-guided perioperative care to enhance recovery after head and neck neoplasm surgery: An institutional experience. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ANESTESIOLOGIA Y REANIMACION 2023; 70:491-500. [PMID: 37678465 DOI: 10.1016/j.redare.2023.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) improve recovery after surgery. This study aimed to determine whether ERAS leads to a decrease in stay in the hospital and improves global and functional recovery after head and neck neoplasms surgery. METHODS We performed a prospective case and historical control study after the ERAS application. The hospital database selected 50 confirmed eligible patients in control non-ERAS group. Prospectively 54 patients were included in the ERAS group. The primary outcome was time to readiness for discharge (TRD); secondary outcomes were the length of stay (LOS), readmission rate of up to 30 days and Quality of recovery score QoR-15. Data were compared with appropriate parametric and nonparametric tests. RESULTS Baseline demographic data of patients were comparable between the two groups. Patients in ERAS group had significantly shorter TRD compared to the non-ERAS group 8 (6-10) vs 11 (8-16); p-value = 0.002. LOS was also significantly shorter in the ERAS group compared to the non-ERAS group [8 (7-11) vs 12 (9-17); p-value = 0.002]. Readmission at 30-days was no different, with six patients in each group. QoR-15 score was statistically better in ERAS group (94.88 ± 12.50) compared to non-ERAS group (85.44 ± 12.68) [p value < 0.001]. CONCLUSION Implementing the ERAS programme decreased TRD and LOS and improved patient-reported recovery outcome QoR-15 in head and neck neoplasms surgery.
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- N Govil
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, Dehradun, India.
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- Institute of Medical Sciences Mangalagiri, Mangalagiri, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, Dehradun, India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, AIIMS Rishikesh, Rishikesh, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, Dehradun, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, Dehradun, India
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Stephan D, Blatt S, Riedel J, Mohnke K, Ruemmler R, Ziebart A, Al-Nawas B, Kämmerer PW, Thiem DGE. The Impact of Transfer-Related Ischemia on Free Flap Metabolism and Electrolyte Homeostasis-A New In Vivo Experimental Approach in Pigs. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6625. [PMID: 37892763 PMCID: PMC10607031 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12206625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Free flap tissue transfer represents the gold standard for extensive defect reconstruction, although malperfusion due to thrombosis remains the leading risk factor for flap failure. Recent studies indicate an increased immune response and platelet activation in connection with pathologic coagulation. The underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood, however. The presented study, therefore, aims to investigate if transfer-related ischemia alters intra-flap metabolism and electrolyte concentrations compared to central venous blood after free flap transfer in pigs to establish a novel experimental model. Free transfer of a myocutaneous gracilis flap to the axillary region was conducted in five juvenile male pigs. The flap artery was anastomosed to the axillary artery, and intra-flap venous blood was drained and transfused using a rubber-elastic fixed intravenous catheter. Blood gas analysis was performed to assess the effect of transfer time-induced ischemia on intra-flap electrolyte levels, acid-base balance, and hemoglobin concentrations compared to central venous blood. Time to flap reperfusion was 52 ± 10 min on average, resulting in a continuous pH drop (acidosis) in the flaps' venous blood compared to the central venous system (p = 0.037). Potassium (p = 0.016), sodium (p = 0.003), and chloride (p = 0.007) concentrations were significantly increased, whereas bicarbonate (p = 0.016) and calcium (p = 0.008) significantly decreased within the flap. These observations demonstrate the induction of anaerobic glycolysis and electrolyte displacement resulting in acidosis and hence significant tissue damage already after a short ischemic period, thereby validating the novel animal model for investigating intra-flap metabolism and offering opportunities for exploring various (immuno-) thrombo-hemostatic issues in transplantation surgery.
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- Daniel Stephan
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (S.B.); (B.A.-N.); (P.W.K.); (D.G.E.T.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (S.B.); (B.A.-N.); (P.W.K.); (D.G.E.T.)
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (J.R.); (K.M.); (R.R.); (A.Z.)
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (J.R.); (K.M.); (R.R.); (A.Z.)
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (J.R.); (K.M.); (R.R.); (A.Z.)
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (J.R.); (K.M.); (R.R.); (A.Z.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (S.B.); (B.A.-N.); (P.W.K.); (D.G.E.T.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (S.B.); (B.A.-N.); (P.W.K.); (D.G.E.T.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (S.B.); (B.A.-N.); (P.W.K.); (D.G.E.T.)
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Baecher H, Hoch CC, Knoedler S, Maheta BJ, Kauke-Navarro M, Safi AF, Alfertshofer M, Knoedler L. From bench to bedside - current clinical and translational challenges in fibula free flap reconstruction. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1246690. [PMID: 37886365 PMCID: PMC10598714 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1246690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Fibula free flaps (FFF) represent a working horse for different reconstructive scenarios in facial surgery. While FFF were initially established for mandible reconstruction, advancements in planning for microsurgical techniques have paved the way toward a broader spectrum of indications, including maxillary defects. Essential factors to improve patient outcomes following FFF include minimal donor site morbidity, adequate bone length, and dual blood supply. Yet, persisting clinical and translational challenges hamper the effectiveness of FFF. In the preoperative phase, virtual surgical planning and artificial intelligence tools carry untapped potential, while the intraoperative role of individualized surgical templates and bioprinted prostheses remains to be summarized. Further, the integration of novel flap monitoring technologies into postoperative patient management has been subject to translational and clinical research efforts. Overall, there is a paucity of studies condensing the body of knowledge on emerging technologies and techniques in FFF surgery. Herein, we aim to review current challenges and solution possibilities in FFF. This line of research may serve as a pocket guide on cutting-edge developments and facilitate future targeted research in FFF.
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- Helena Baecher
- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
- Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- College of Medicine, California Northstate University, Elk Grove, CA, United States
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Craniologicum, Center for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Bern, Switzerland
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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Moreno-Oyervides A, Díaz-Ojeda L, Bonilla-Manrique OE, Bonastre-Juliá J, Largo-Aramburu C, Acedo P, Martín-Mateos P. Design and testing of an optical instrument for skin flap monitoring. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16778. [PMID: 37798449 PMCID: PMC10556086 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44017-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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Flap procedures are complex surgical tools widely used in reconstructive surgery. Flap ischemia is one of the most dangerous complications, both during the surgical procedure and during the patient's recovery, which can quickly lead to tissue necrosis (flap loss) with serious medical and psychological consequences. Today, bedside clinical assessment remains the gold standard for flap monitoring, but timely detection of flap ischemia is a difficult and challenging task, so auxiliary techniques are needed to support flap monitoring. Here we present a prototype of a new optical diagnostic tool, based on visible light absorption in diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, for non-invasive, continuous, real-time monitoring of flaps. The proposed approach is assessed by monitoring flap ischemic scenarios induced on pig animal models. The results obtained support that the proposed approach has great potential, not only for prompt detection of ischemia (in seconds), but also for clear differentiation between an arterial occlusion and venous occlusion.
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- Aldo Moreno-Oyervides
- Department of Electronics Technology, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 28911, Leganes, Madrid, Spain.
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- Departamento de Cirugía Plástica, Reparadora y Quemados, Hospital Universitario La Paz, 28046, Madrid, Spain
- Departamento de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, 28222, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Electronics Technology, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 28911, Leganes, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Cirugía Plástica, Reparadora y Quemados, Hospital Universitario La Paz, 28046, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Electronics Technology, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 28911, Leganes, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Electronics Technology, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 28911, Leganes, Madrid, Spain
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Chen KC, Lin CH, Ma H, Wang TH, Shih YC, Chen MC, Chiu YJ, Chen CE. Outcome analysis of free flap reconstruction for head and neck cancer with intraoperative indocyanine green angiography. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2023; 85:387-392. [PMID: 37549542 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intraoperative indocyanine green (ICG) angiography is used in free flap surgery to evaluate the patency of vessel anastomosis. This study evaluated the outcomes of intraoperative ICG angiography in free flap surgery for head and neck cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective study of free flap reconstruction for head and neck cancer performed between 2015 and 2021. The outcomes analyzed were the total flap failure rate, re-exploration rate, and flap salvage rate. Differences in outcomes were compared in patients treated using intraoperative ICG angiography and those treated without. RESULTS Of the 520 free flap surgeries in the 486 enrolled patients, 259 cases underwent intraoperative ICG angiography. In this group, there were 10 (3.9%) cases of total flap failure. In the non-ICG group, there were 22 cases (8.4%). There were 35 (13.5%) cases requiring re-exploration in the ICG group and 40 (15.3%) in the non-ICG group. The difference was not statistically significant. The flap salvage rate was 75.8% (25/33) in the ICG group and 51.4% (18/35) in the non-ICG group, which was a significant difference. CONCLUSION We found that free flap surgery with intraoperative ICG angiography significantly decreased total flap failure rate and significantly increased salvage rate but did not significantly affect the re-exploration rate.
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- Kuan-Cheng Chen
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan; Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
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Yu H, Yang X, Xie F, Cao G, Tang L. Effect of comfort nursing in the perioperative period of free flap transplantation to repair the defects after surgery for malignant head and neck tumors. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e35114. [PMID: 37713903 PMCID: PMC10508440 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000035114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023] Open
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To explore the effect of comfort nursing in the perioperative period of free flap transplantation to repair defects of malignant head and neck tumors. This retrospective study included 242 patients with postoperative defects of malignant head and neck tumors repaired using free flap transplantation from December 2017 to December 2022. Among them, 113 patients received routine nursing and were included in the control group, and 129 patients received comfort nursing and were included in the observation group. The perioperative indexes of skin flap transplantation, skin flap necrosis, hospital stay, and cortisol levels were compared. Albumin and pre-albumin levels were compared 1 hour before and 24 hours after surgery. The nursing quality, Self-Rating Depression Scale and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale scores, and nursing satisfaction were compared between the 2 groups. The success rate of skin flap transplantation in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group, whereas the rates of skin flap necrosis, length of stay, and cortisol levels were significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group. The Albumin and pre-albumin levels in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group 24 hours after surgery. The complication rate was significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group. The Self-Rating Depression Scale and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale scores in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group 24 hours after surgery. The satisfaction with nursing was significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group. Comfort nursing improved the success rate of free flap transplantation, reduced complications, reduced stress, improved nutritional, and psychological status of patients during the perioperative period, and improved nursing quality and patient satisfaction with nursing.
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- Haidi Yu
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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Pérez Colman MC, Schauvinhold CF, Chavanne JM, Errea GF, Bou M, Ernst G. DIY Flap Monitoring: The Glucose Index. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2023; 11:e5289. [PMID: 38152706 PMCID: PMC10752491 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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Background Flap loss is reduced by monitoring, which detects vascular compromise. Glucose levels vary in suffering flaps; therefore, we aimed to show that monitoring flaps with glucose pinprick test is a cheap, reliable, ubiquitous, and easy method. Methods We reviewed a prospectively kept database. A pinprick test was performed to measure systemic and flap glucose levels. A glucose index (GI; flap glucose/systemic glucose) was calculated. Comparison between the groups (with occlusive event, and without occlusive event) was done. Results In total, 32 flaps in 29 consecutive patients were included. Eleven (34%) were free flaps. Of these, one (9%) was explored twice. Initially, salvage was achieved. However, 36 hours later, a second exploration was needed but was unsuccessful. Of the 21 pedicled flaps (66%), one (5%) needed exploration (suture release), and three (14%) had partial losses that were not clinically relevant. On the ROC curve, we found a cut-off value for a GI of 0.49 or less with a sensitivity of 95% [95% confidence interval (CI): 75.1 to 99.9%] and a specificity of 100% (95% CI: 98.5 to 100%), with a positive predictive value of 100% (95% CI: 81.5 to 100%) and a negative predictive value of 99.6% (95% CI: 97.8 to 100%) for flap suffering. Conclusions The GI, as a complement, assists in defining treatment approach. It is an easy, reliable, accessible method that can be performed by nonmedical personnel. Its main drawback is the inability to monitor buried or hard to reach flaps.
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- M C Pérez Colman
- From the Hospital Universitario Austral, Pilar, Argentina
- Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Hospital de Clínicas "José de San Martín," Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- From the Hospital Universitario Austral, Pilar, Argentina
- Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Hospital de Clínicas "José de San Martín," Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- From the Hospital Universitario Austral, Pilar, Argentina
- Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital de Clínicas "José de San Martín," Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Hsu SY, Chen LW, Huang RW, Tsai TY, Hung SY, Cheong DCF, Lu JCY, Chang TNJ, Huang JJ, Tsao CK, Lin CH, Chuang DCC, Wei FC, Kao HK. Quantization of extraoral free flap monitoring for venous congestion with deep learning integrated iOS applications on smartphones: a diagnostic study. Int J Surg 2023; 109:1584-1593. [PMID: 37055021 PMCID: PMC10389505 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Free flap monitoring is essential for postmicrosurgical management and outcomes but traditionally relies on human observers; the process is subjective and qualitative and imposes a heavy burden on staffing. To scientifically monitor and quantify the condition of free flaps in a clinical scenario, we developed and validated a successful clinical transitional deep learning (DL) model integrated application. MATERIAL AND METHODS Patients from a single microsurgical intensive care unit between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022, were retrospectively analyzed for DL model development, validation, clinical transition, and quantification of free flap monitoring. An iOS application that predicted the probability of flap congestion based on computer vision was developed. The application calculated probability distribution that indicates the flap congestion risks. Accuracy, discrimination, and calibration tests were assessed for model performance evaluations. RESULTS From a total of 1761 photographs of 642 patients, 122 patients were included during the clinical application period. Development (photographs =328), external validation (photographs =512), and clinical application (photographs =921) cohorts were assigned to corresponding time periods. The performance measurements of the DL model indicate a 92.2% training and a 92.3% validation accuracy. The discrimination (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve) was 0.99 (95% CI: 0.98-1.0) during internal validation and 0.98 (95% CI: 0.97-0.99) under external validation. Among clinical application periods, the application demonstrates 95.3% accuracy, 95.2% sensitivity, and 95.3% specificity. The probabilities of flap congestion were significantly higher in the congested group than in the normal group (78.3 (17.1)% versus 13.2 (18.1)%; 0.8%; 95% CI, P <0.001). CONCLUSION The DL integrated smartphone application can accurately reflect and quantify flap condition; it is a convenient, accurate, and economical device that can improve patient safety and management and assist in monitoring flap physiology.
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- Shao-Yun Hsu
- School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University
- Division of Traumatic Plastic Surgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University
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Malik MS, Akoh JA, Houlberg K. The Use of the Implantable Doppler Probe as a Blood Flow Monitoring Device in Clinical Settings: A Narrative Review of the Evidence. EXP CLIN TRANSPLANT 2023; 21:83-92. [PMID: 36919717 DOI: 10.6002/ect.2022.0349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES In the past decade, the implantable Doppler probe has been studied widely as a blood flow-monitoring device in reconstructive and transplant surgical specialities. Its utility as an effective postoperative monitoring technique is still debatable, with no clear guidelines in clinical practice. Here, we mapped the current evidence on the usefulness of the implantable Doppler probe as a blood flow-monitoring device. The objective was to present an up-to-date assessment of the benefits and limitations of using implantable Doppler probes in clinical and experimental clinical settings. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a literature search using the Cochrane Library and Healthcare Databases Advanced Search and using implantable Doppler probe, transplant, graft, and flap as key words. The search yielded 184 studies, with 73 studies included after exclusions. We evaluated, synthesized, and summarized the evidence from the studies in tabular form. RESULTS There is clinical equipoise regarding the effectiveness of implantable Doppler probe as a flow sensing technique. The main reason is the lack of information and gaps in the evidence regarding the benefits and limitations of using implantable Doppler probes in clinical practice. CONCLUSIONS The implantable Doppler probe has the potentialto be used as an adjunctpostoperativeblood flow-monitoring device. However, keeping in view of technical limitations, its signals should be interpreted alongside traditional clinical assessment techniques to determine the patency of microvascular anastomosis. Although evidence in this review will inform clinical practice in transplant and reconstructive surgical specialties, a prospective randomized controlled study with a larger patient cohort is required to evaluate the effectiveness of this probe in clinical settings.
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Continuous intraoperative perfusion monitoring of free microvascular anastomosed fasciocutaneous flaps using remote photoplethysmography. Sci Rep 2023; 13:1532. [PMID: 36707664 PMCID: PMC9883527 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-28277-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Flap loss through limited perfusion remains a major complication in reconstructive surgery. Continuous monitoring of perfusion will facilitate early detection of insufficient perfusion. Remote or imaging photoplethysmography (rPPG/iPPG) as a non-contact, non-ionizing, and non-invasive monitoring technique provides objective and reproducible information on physiological parameters. The aim of this study is to establish rPPG for intra- and postoperative monitoring of flap perfusion in patients undergoing reconstruction with free fasciocutaneous flaps (FFCF). We developed a monitoring algorithm for flap perfusion, which was evaluated in 15 patients. For 14 patients, ischemia of the FFCF in the forearm and successful reperfusion of the implanted FFCF was quantified based on the local signal. One FFCF showed no perfusion after reperfusion and devitalized in the course. Intraoperative monitoring of perfusion with rPPG provides objective and reproducible results. Therefore, rPPG is a promising technology for standard flap perfusion monitoring on low costs without the need for additional monitoring devices.
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Microdialysis in Postoperative Flap Monitoring. J Craniofac Surg 2023; 34:288-290. [PMID: 36608107 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000008878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Postoperative monitoring plays an important role in achieving success in microvascular free tissue transfer. A systematic review was designed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of microdialysis in flap monitoring and a meta-analysis was conducted for diagnostic accuracies. The search terms "microdialysis" and "flap" were used in a PubMed and Scopus search, resulting in 60 and 78 results, respectively. Among 78 titles, 15 articles were excluded. Among 63 abstracts, 43 abstracts were excluded. From 20 full texts, 7 articles were excluded because they did not have sufficient content (ie, the statistical values in question). A systematic review was conducted of the final 13 articles. The overall sensitivity was 97.24% [95% confidence interval (CI)=93.67%-99.10%]. Eleven of the 13 studies showed 100% sensitivity and 2 studies had 2 and 3 false negative results, resulting in sensitivity values of 85.8% and 95.3%. Specificity ranged from 91.89% to 100%, and the overall value was 98.15% (95% CI=96.80%-99.04%). The positive predictive value ranged from 84.62% to 100%, with an overall value of 93.62% (95% CI=89.33%-96.26%). The negative predictive value ranged from 94.44% to 100%, with an overall value of 99.22% (95% CI=98.17%-99.67%). The overall flap success rate (survival rate) was 93.7% (786/839). The lowest flap survival rate was 86.7% and the highest was 100%. Microdialysis provides excellent diagnostic accuracy and enables the early detection of ischemia in postoperative flap monitoring. Although microdialysis is not the most popular choice among surgeons, it should be considered adjacent to conventional clinical monitoring. Cost-effectiveness, availability, and ease of application remain hurdles.
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Knoedler S, Hoch CC, Huelsboemer L, Knoedler L, Stögner VA, Pomahac B, Kauke-Navarro M, Colen D. Postoperative free flap monitoring in reconstructive surgery-man or machine? Front Surg 2023; 10:1130566. [PMID: 36911625 PMCID: PMC9992807 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1130566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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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. Accordingly, the early detection of vascular comprise and prompt intervention are indispensable to increase flap survival rates. Such monitoring strategies are commonly integrated into the perioperative algorithm, with clinical examination still being considered the gold standard for routine free flap monitoring. Despite its widespread acceptance as state of the art, the clinical examination also has its pitfalls, such as the limited applicability in buried flaps and the risk of poor interrater agreement due to inconsistent flap (failure) appearances. To compensate for these shortcomings, a plethora of alternative monitoring tools have been proposed in recent years, each of them with inherent strengths and limitations. Given the ongoing demographic change, the number of older patients requiring free flap reconstruction, e.g., after cancer resection, is rising. Yet, age-related morphologic changes may complicate the free flap evaluation in elderly patients and delay the prompt detection of clinical signs of flap compromise. In this review, we provide an overview of currently available and employed methods for free flap monitoring, with a special focus on elderly patients and how senescence may impact standard free flap monitoring strategies.
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- Samuel Knoedler
- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital,New Haven, CT, United States
- Correspondence: Samuel Knoedler Martin Kauke-Navarro
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Rechts der Isar Hospital, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital,New Haven, CT, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital,New Haven, CT, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital,New Haven, CT, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital,New Haven, CT, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital,New Haven, CT, United States
- Correspondence: Samuel Knoedler Martin Kauke-Navarro
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital,New Haven, CT, United States
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Odorico SK, Reuter Muñoz K, J Nicksic P, Gunderson KA, Wood K, H Nkana Z, Bond E, Poore SO. Surgical and demographic predictors of free flap salvage after takeback: A systematic review. Microsurgery 2023; 43:78-88. [PMID: 35611652 PMCID: PMC10084419 DOI: 10.1002/micr.30921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Microsurgical free tissue transfer (FTT) is a widely employed surgical modality utilized for reconstruction of a broad range of defects, including head and neck, extremity, and breast. Flap survival is reported to be 90%-95%. When FTT fails, salvage procedures aim at establishing reperfusion while limiting ischemia time-with salvage rates between 22% and 67%. There are limited data-driven predictors of successful salvage present in the literature. This systematic review aims to identify predictors of flap salvage. METHODS A systematic literature review was conducted per PRISMA guidelines. Articles included in the final analysis were limited to those investigating FTT salvage procedures and included factors impacting outcomes. Cohort and case series (>5 flaps) studies up until March 2021 were included. Chi-square tests and linear regression modeling was completed for analysis. RESULTS The patient-specific factors significantly associated with salvage included the absence of hypercoagulability (p < .00001) and no previous salvage attempts (p < .00001). Case-specific factors significantly associated with salvage included trunk/breast flaps (p < .00001), fasciocutaneous/osteocutaneous flaps (p = .006), venous compromise (p < .00001), and shorter time from index procedure to salvage attempt (R = .746). Radiation in the head and neck population was significantly associated with flap salvage failure. CONCLUSIONS Given the complexity and challenges surrounding free flap salvage procedures, the goal of this manuscript was to present data helping guide surgical decision-making. Based on our findings, patients without documented hypercoagulability, no previous salvage attempts, fasciocutaneous/osteocutaneous flaps, trunk/breast flaps, and a shorter time interval post-index operation are the best candidates for a salvage attempt.
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- Scott K Odorico
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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Complications related to the Cook-Swartz implantable Doppler probe use in head and neck microvascular reconstruction: a systematic review. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:23-37. [PMID: 35941283 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07577-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Vascular perfusion research has been dedicated to identify inexpensive, effective, and easy to use methods to assess free flap perfusion for both buried and non-buried flaps. METHODS Systematic review of complications in patients underwent Head and Neck microsurgical reconstruction and vascular implantable Doppler monitoring. RESULTS Sixteen articles were included for qualitative analysis. 2535 (92.2%) patients received IDP monitorization. Venous thrombosis was the most common vascular complication effecting 28 (1.1%). Regarding complications potentially related to the use of the IDP, just one study described the presence of granuloma formation along the suture line in 2 (0.07%) patients. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicated that Cook-Swartz IDP will represents a safe and effective device for FF monitoring in HN reconstructive micro-surgery. A detailed prospective registration of the results and complications related to the use of IDP remains mandatory to precisely estimate results, cost, and complications.
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Horner VK, Schneider LA, Leibig N, Zeller J, Kiefer J, Eisenhardt SU. An Analysis of the Implantable Doppler Probe for Postoperative Free-Flap Monitoring and Risk Factor Analysis for Revision Surgery in Facial Reanimation Surgery. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med 2022; 24:345-351. [DOI: 10.1089/fpsam.2021.0332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Verena K. Horner
- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Medical Center—the University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Medical Center—the University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Medical Center—the University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Medical Center—the University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Medical Center—the University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Medical Center—the University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Transcutaneous CO 2 Pressure Monitoring Increases Salvage Rates after Free Tissue Transplantation for Extremity Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2022; 10:e4467. [PMID: 35999883 PMCID: PMC9390811 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000004467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Although free tissue transplantation (FTT) is an essential technique in extremity functional reconstruction, postoperative blood flow disturbance is one of the critical complications leading to transplanted tissue necrosis. Early detection of this complication may prevent tissue failure by prompt improvement of blood flow. The aim of this study was to determine whether transcutaneous carbon dioxide pressure (TcPCO2) monitoring increases the salvage rates after FTT.
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Schröder TA, Leonhardt H, Haim D, Bräuer C, Papadopoulos KK, Vicent O, Güldner A, Mirus M, Schmidt J, Held HC, Tiebel O, Birkner T, Beyer-Westendorf J, Lauer G, Spieth PM, Koch T, Heubner L. Enhancing Anticoagulation Monitoring and Therapy in Patients Undergoing Microvascular Reconstruction in Maxillofacial Surgery: A Prospective Observational Trial. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12081229. [PMID: 36013177 PMCID: PMC9410460 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12081229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: In reconstructive surgery, loss of a microvascular free flap due to perfusion disorders, especially thrombosis, is a serious complication. In recent years, viscoelastic testing (VET) has become increasingly important in point-of-care (POC) anticoagulation monitoring. This paper describes a protocol for enhanced anticoagulation monitoring during maxillofacial flap surgery. Objective: The aim of the study will be to evaluate, in a controlled setting, the predictive value of POC devices for the type of flap perfusion disorders due to thrombosis or bleeding. VET, Platelet monitoring (PM) and standard laboratory tests (SLT) are comparatively examined. Methods/Design: This study is an investigator-initiated prospective trial in 100 patients undergoing maxillofacial surgery. Patients who undergo reconstructive surgery using microvascular-free flaps will be consecutively enrolled in the study. All patients provide blood samples for VET, PM and SLT at defined time points. The primary outcome is defined as free flap loss during the hospital stay. Statistical analyses will be performed using t-tests, including the Bonferroni adjustment for multiple comparisons. Discussion: This study will help clarify whether VET can improve individualized patient care in reconstruction surgery. A better understanding of coagulation in relation to flap perfusion disorders may allow real-time adaption of antithrombotic strategies and potentially prevent flap complications.
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- Tom A. Schröder
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (T.A.S.); (H.L.); (D.H.); (C.B.); (K.K.P.); (G.L.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (T.A.S.); (H.L.); (D.H.); (C.B.); (K.K.P.); (G.L.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (T.A.S.); (H.L.); (D.H.); (C.B.); (K.K.P.); (G.L.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (T.A.S.); (H.L.); (D.H.); (C.B.); (K.K.P.); (G.L.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (T.A.S.); (H.L.); (D.H.); (C.B.); (K.K.P.); (G.L.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (O.V.); (A.G.); (M.M.); (J.S.); (P.M.S.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (O.V.); (A.G.); (M.M.); (J.S.); (P.M.S.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (O.V.); (A.G.); (M.M.); (J.S.); (P.M.S.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (O.V.); (A.G.); (M.M.); (J.S.); (P.M.S.); (T.K.)
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- Department of General, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany;
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany;
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- Center for Evidence-Based Healthcare (ZEGV), Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany;
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- Division of Hematology and Hemostasis, Department of Medicine I, Thrombosis Research University Hospital “Carl Gustav Carus”, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany;
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (T.A.S.); (H.L.); (D.H.); (C.B.); (K.K.P.); (G.L.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (O.V.); (A.G.); (M.M.); (J.S.); (P.M.S.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (O.V.); (A.G.); (M.M.); (J.S.); (P.M.S.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (O.V.); (A.G.); (M.M.); (J.S.); (P.M.S.); (T.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-351-45811660
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Becker P, Blatt S, Pabst A, Heimes D, Al-Nawas B, Kämmerer PW, Thiem DGE. Comparison of Hyperspectral Imaging and Microvascular Doppler for Perfusion Monitoring of Free Flaps in an In Vivo Rodent Model. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11144134. [PMID: 35887901 PMCID: PMC9321983 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11144134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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To reduce microvascular free flap failure (MFF), monitoring is crucial for the early detection of malperfusion and allows timely salvage. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate hyperspectral imaging (HSI) in comparison to micro-Doppler sonography (MDS) to monitor MFF perfusion in an in vivo rodent model. Bilateral groin flaps were raised on 20 Sprague−Dawley rats. The femoral artery was transected on the trial side and re-anastomosed. Flaps and anastomoses were assessed before, during, and after the period of ischemia every ten minutes for overall 60 min using HSI and MDS. The contralateral sides’ flaps served as controls. Tissue-oxygenation saturation (StO2), near-infrared perfusion index (NPI), hemoglobin (THI), and water distribution (TWI) were assessed by HSI, while blood flow was assessed by MDS. HSI correlates with the MDS signal in the case of sufficient and completely interrupted perfusion. HSI was able to validly and reproducibly detect tissue perfusion status using StO2 and NPI. After 40 min, flap perfusion decreased due to the general aggravation of hemodynamic circulatory situation, which resulted in a significant drop of StO2 (p < 0.005) and NPI (p < 0.005), whereas the Doppler signal remained unchanged. In accordance, HSI might be suitable to detect MFF general complications in an early stage and further decrease MFF failure rates, whereas MDS may only be used for direct complications at the anastomose site.
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- Philipp Becker
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Federal Armed Forces Hospital, Rübenacherstr. 170, 56072 Koblenz, Germany;
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (S.B.); (D.H.); (B.A.-N.); (P.W.K.); (D.G.E.T.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (S.B.); (D.H.); (B.A.-N.); (P.W.K.); (D.G.E.T.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Federal Armed Forces Hospital, Rübenacherstr. 170, 56072 Koblenz, Germany;
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (S.B.); (D.H.); (B.A.-N.); (P.W.K.); (D.G.E.T.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (S.B.); (D.H.); (B.A.-N.); (P.W.K.); (D.G.E.T.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (S.B.); (D.H.); (B.A.-N.); (P.W.K.); (D.G.E.T.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (S.B.); (D.H.); (B.A.-N.); (P.W.K.); (D.G.E.T.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (S.B.); (D.H.); (B.A.-N.); (P.W.K.); (D.G.E.T.)
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Cevik J, Hunter-Smith DJ, Rozen WM. Current Advances in Breast Reconstruction. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11123328. [PMID: 35743399 PMCID: PMC9224946 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11123328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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- Jevan Cevik
- Department of Surgery, Peninsula Clinical School, Central Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, 2 Hastings Road, Frankston, VIC 3199, Australia; (J.C.); (D.J.H.-S.)
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Group, Peninsula Clinical School, Peninsula Health, Monash University, 2 Hastings Road, Frankston, VIC 3199, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Peninsula Clinical School, Central Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, 2 Hastings Road, Frankston, VIC 3199, Australia; (J.C.); (D.J.H.-S.)
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Group, Peninsula Clinical School, Peninsula Health, Monash University, 2 Hastings Road, Frankston, VIC 3199, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Peninsula Clinical School, Central Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, 2 Hastings Road, Frankston, VIC 3199, Australia; (J.C.); (D.J.H.-S.)
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Group, Peninsula Clinical School, Peninsula Health, Monash University, 2 Hastings Road, Frankston, VIC 3199, Australia
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Foerster Y, Baumann L, Kafantari I, Olmos M, Wehrhan F, Kesting MR, Preidl RH. Recipient bed perfusion as a predictor for postoperative complications in irradiated patients with microvascular free tissue transfer of the head and neck area: a clinical analysis of 191 microvascular free flaps. Oral Maxillofac Surg 2022:10.1007/s10006-022-01070-1. [PMID: 35551548 DOI: 10.1007/s10006-022-01070-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Despite microvascular free tissue transfer being the mainstay of care in the reconstruction of larger maxillofacial defects, a significant number of patients experience postoperative complications due to impaired blood supply of the flap. In this context, the early influence of recipient bed perfusion remains unclear, but there is evidence that it is associated with free flap viability immediately after surgery. METHODS We analyzed flap and recipient bed perfusion within the first 2 weeks after surgery by using the oxygen-to-see device. One hundred ninety-one patients who underwent free flap surgery in our department were included. RESULTS Flow parameters were higher and postoperative complications were less frequent in radial forearm free flaps compared to any other type of flap. Flow parameters of the recipient bed were higher than transferred tissue at all times, implicating flap autonomization is not completed within 2 weeks. Previous radiotherapy significantly decreased flow parameters of the recipient bed but not of the flaps. Furthermore, irradiated patients with postoperative complications were found to have reduced flow parameters of their recipient bed compared to non-irradiated patients with postoperative complications. CONCLUSION We conclude that monitoring of recipient bed perfusion is useful for detecting flap compromise of irradiated patients in the early postoperative period.
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- Yannick Foerster
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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Francis EC, Dimovska EOF, Chou HH, Lin YL, Cheng MH. Nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction with a deep inferior epigastric perforator flap without skin paddle using delayed primary retention suture. J Surg Oncol 2022; 125:1202-1210. [PMID: 35298037 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study investigated the outcomes of nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) with a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap using delayed primary retention suture (DPRS) to achieve superior breast esthetics. METHODS Between December 2010 and March 2021, patients who underwent NSM with DIEP flap were inset with or without a skin paddle (using DPRS) as Group A or B, respectively. Demographics, operative findings, complications, BREAST-Q questionnaire, and Manchester scar scale were compared between two groups. RESULTS Twelve patients underwent 12 unilateral reconstructions in Group A, while 12 patients underwent 13 DIEP flaps in Group B. There was no significant difference in demographics, ischemia time, flap-used weight and percentage, complications of hematoma, infection, re-exploration, partial flap loss, and total flap loss (All p > 0.05, respectively). At a mean 9 months of follow-up, the Breast-Q "Satisfaction with surgeon" domain was significant in Group B (p = 0.04). At a mean 12 months of follow-up, the overall Manchester scar scale of 10.3 in Group B was statistically superior to 12.6 in Group A (p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS The NSM with a DIEP flap using DPRS is a reliable and straightforward technique. It can provide greater cosmesis of the reconstructed breast mound in a single-stage procedure.
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- Eamon C Francis
- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, 2, Ireland
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Center for Tissue Engineering, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Center for Lymphedema Microsurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Section of Plastic Surgery, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Saiga A, Kubota Y, Yamaji Y, Mitsukawa N. Intraflap Vascular Catheterization Method for Monitoring, Prevention, and Intervention of Thrombogenesis in Free-Flap Surgery. Ann Plast Surg 2022; 88:68-73. [PMID: 34813521 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Thrombosis at the anastomotic site is a significant problem in free tissue transfer with microvascular anastomosis. We report a newly developed intraflap vascular catheterization (IFVC) technique for monitoring hemodynamics, prevention of thrombogenesis, and transcatheter intervention of free-flap thrombosis. METHODS We performed a hospital-based, prospective study. Ninety-three patients underwent free tissue transfer by a single surgeon in a single hospital. In the IFVC group (n = 40), catheters were inserted into the arterial and venous branches of the flap main pedicle vessels near the anastomoses. The catheters were connected to the pressure monitor. A bolus injection of urokinase was administered every hour to the artery, and a continuous infusion of saline was initiated to the vein. The bolus injection of urokinase solution reached the arterial anastomosis by the retrograde flow. During the postoperative period, rapid injection of urokinase or saline was performed according to the pressure monitor. Intraflap vascular catheterization monitoring was performed postoperatively for 72 hours. RESULTS The overall flap survival rate in the IFVC group was 100% (40 of 40), whereas the overall flap survival rate in the non-IFVC group was 96% (51 of 53). In a subgroup analysis of lower extremity reconstruction, the flap survival rate was 100% (22 of 22) with no cases of reanastomosis requiring a return to the operation room in the IFVC group. By contrast, the flap survival rate was 92% (22 of 24), with 6 cases of reanastomosis requiring a return to the operation room in the non-IFVC group (P = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS The IFVC method enables monitoring, prevention, and intervention of thrombi at anastomotic sites of the free flap. Intraflap vascular catheterization may increase free tissue transfer success rate, especially in high-risk cases, such as free-flap reconstruction after the lower extremity trauma or venous leg ulcer.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chiba University, Chiba City
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Maebashi Red Cross Hospital. Maebashi City, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chiba University, Chiba City
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Burton T, Saiko G, Douplik A. Feasibility Study of Remote Contactless Perfusion Imaging with Consumer-Grade Mobile Camera. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1395:289-293. [PMID: 36527651 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-14190-4_47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A non-invasive, contactless, inexpensive and easy-to-operate perfusion imaging method using a consumer-grade mobile camera (iPhone 8) developed in our group can visualise blood flow in tissue. METHODS Ischemia was induced in one hand using a blood pressure cuff inflated over the systolic blood pressure to stop the blood flow. Using an iPhone, data was collected from 5 subjects, beginning with no occlusion (a baseline), followed by one hand occluded, and then release of the occlusion to restore blood circulation. This protocol was repeated for each hand for a total of 10 videos. The data were analysed to extract the oscillating and quasi-constant components of the photoplethysmogram signal representing blood flow. In addition, we introduced a scoring parameter to reflect perfusion (i.e., perfusion score). RESULTS The proposed perfusion score was used to create a pseudo colour map of perfusion across the protocol, demonstrating the ability to detect ischemia caused by occlusion. The difference in perfusion score was statistically significant between ischemia and baseline/recovery. CONCLUSIONS Pilot results on healthy volunteers demonstrate the feasibility of perfusion imaging using a consumer-grade camera. A further developed method can be used to assess the viability of transplanted tissue.
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Inouye D, Zhou S, Clark B, Swanson M, Chambers T. Two Cases of Impaired Wound Healing Among Patients With Major Head and Neck Free-Flap Reconstruction in the Setting of COVID-19 Infection. Cureus 2021; 13:e20088. [PMID: 34993036 PMCID: PMC8720000 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.20088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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C. AB, Kabilan HK, N. AY, V. S, P. SS, Prasad A. Role of Indocyanine Green in Breast Surgery. Indian J Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12262-021-03128-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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New Approach to the Old Challenge of Free Flap Monitoring-Hyperspectral Imaging Outperforms Clinical Assessment by Earlier Detection of Perfusion Failure. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11111101. [PMID: 34834453 PMCID: PMC8625540 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11111101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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In reconstructive surgery, free flap failure, especially in complex osteocutaneous reconstructions, represents a significant clinical burden. Therefore, the aim of the presented study was to assess hyperspectral imaging (HSI) for monitoring of free flaps compared to clinical monitoring. In a prospective, non-randomized clinical study, patients with free flap reconstruction of the oro-maxillofacial-complex were included. Monitoring was assessed clinically and by using hyperspectral imaging (TIVITA™ Tissue-System, DiaspectiveVision GmbH, Pepelow, Germany) to determine tissue-oxygen-saturation [StO2], near-infrared-perfusion-index [NPI], distribution of haemoglobin [THI] and water [TWI], and variance to an adjacent reference area (Δreference). A total of 54 primary and 11 secondary reconstructions were performed including fasciocutaneous and osteocutaneous flaps. Re-exploration was performed in 19 cases. A total of seven complete flap failures occurred, resulting in a 63% salvage rate. Mean time from flap inset to decision making for re-exploration based on clinical assessment was 23.1 ± 21.9 vs. 18.2 ± 19.4 h by the appearance of hyperspectral criteria indicating impaired perfusion (StO2 ≤ 32% OR StO2Δreference > −38% OR NPI ≤ 32.9 OR NPIΔreference ≥ −13.4%) resulting in a difference of 4.8 ± 5 h (p < 0.001). HSI seems able to detect perfusion compromise significantly earlier than clinical monitoring. These findings provide an interpretation aid for clinicians to simplify postoperative flap monitoring.
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Strauss C, Anker A, Klein S, Kemper R, Brebant V, Prantl L, Geis S. Monitoring free flaps and replanted digits via perfusion index -A proof of concept study. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2021; 80:363-371. [PMID: 34690135 DOI: 10.3233/ch-211295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early detection and treatment of vascular complications in replanted digits is essential for the survival. The perfusion index (PI) represents a marker of peripheral perfusion as it shows the ratio of pulsatile to non-pulsatile blood flow. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility and applicability of the PI as a monitoring tool for free flaps and replanted digits by measuring the inter- and intraindividual changes in PI. METHODS Five patients were postoperatively monitored according to intern standards by hourly clinical evaluation. Additionally, a pulse oximeter with SET-technology® (Masimo Radial 7, Masimo Corporation, Irvine, USA) was added with a LNCS® Red TFA-1 SpO2 sensor (Masimo Corporation, Irvine, USA) and respectively a LNCS® Neo-3 neonatal finger clip to evaluate the perfusion via PI and SpO2. RESULTS All patients showed sufficient perfusion in clinical controls. There was no detectable vascular complication during follow-up. Mean perfusion index was 0.93 with a median of 0.44. The patients showed a mean SpO2 of 90.59%with a median of 89.21%. CONCLUSION Our results show a great intra- and interindividual range of PI and SpO2. SpO2 provided an even greater range than PI. Trends in intraindividual PI changes may be a promising monitoring tool for free flaps and replanted digits.
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- Catharina Strauss
- Department of Plastic, Hand and ReconstructiveSurgery, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and ReconstructiveSurgery, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and ReconstructiveSurgery, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and ReconstructiveSurgery, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and ReconstructiveSurgery, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and ReconstructiveSurgery, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and ReconstructiveSurgery, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Evaluation of Predictive Values of an Automatic Device Measuring Oximetry in Free Flaps. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2021; 9:e3819. [PMID: 34584825 PMCID: PMC8460219 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000003819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Free-flap monitoring is challenging to perform in some centers. It requires the availability of trained health care personnel for 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Many methods had been proposed for flap monitoring, and none of them are superior to clinical evaluation. This study aimed to present a murine model to evaluate the accuracy (sensitivity, specificity, and the positive or negative predictive values) of a device. Wistar rats weighing 240–490 g were included for intervention and data collection. A murine model of left inferior epigastric vessel flaps was implemented. Intermittent pedicle clamping was performed to calculate the accuracy of the device that detects flow obstruction. The general variables studied were age, weight, and gender. The sensitivity, specificity, and negative or predictive values were calculated. The results showed a sensitivity of 97%, a specificity of 95% with a positive predictive value of 95%, and negative predictive value of 97%. The sensitivity and specificity showed excellent results within the range of clinical security. We require more data to analyze the multiparameter monitoring to see if it is feasible and cost-effective.
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Ong AA, Ducic Y, Pipkorn P, Wax MK. Implantable Doppler Removal After Free Flap Monitoring Among Head and Neck Microvascular Surgeons. Laryngoscope 2021; 132:554-559. [PMID: 34363218 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Investigate current practice patterns of head and neck microvascular reconstructive surgeons when removing an implantable Doppler after free flap surgery. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional survey study. METHODS Survey distributed to head and neck microvascular reconstructive surgeons. Data regarding years performing free tissue transfer, case numbers, management of implantable Doppler wire, and complications were collected. RESULTS Eighty-five responses were analyzed (38,000 cases). Sixty-six responders (77.6%) use an implantable Doppler for postoperative monitoring, with 97% using the Cook-Swartz Doppler Flow Monitoring System. Among this group, 65.2% pull the wire after monitoring was complete, 3% cut the wire, and 31.8% have both cut and pulled the wire. Of those who have cut and pulled the wire, 48% report cutting and pulling the wire with equal frequency, 43% formerly pulled the wire and now cut the wire, and 9% previously cut the wire but now pull the wire. Of those who pull the wire, there were two injuries to the pedicle requiring return to the operating for flap salvage, and one acute venous congestion. Of the nine who previously pulled the wire, six (67%) cited concerns with major bleeding/flap compromise as the reason for cutting the wire. CONCLUSION In this study, most surgeons use an implantable Doppler for monitoring of free flaps postoperatively. In extremely rare instances, pulling the implantable Doppler wire has resulted in flap compromise necessitating revision of the vascular anastomosis. Cutting the wire and leaving the proximal portion in the surgical site has been adopted as a management option. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 2021.
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- Adrian A Ong
- Department of Otolaryngology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, U.S.A
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- Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A
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Kohler LH, Köhler H, Kohler S, Langer S, Nuwayhid R, Gockel I, Spindler N, Osterhoff G. Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) as a new diagnostic tool in free flap monitoring for soft tissue reconstruction: a proof of concept study. BMC Surg 2021; 21:222. [PMID: 33931056 PMCID: PMC8086299 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-021-01232-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Free flap surgery is an essential procedure in soft tissue reconstruction. Complications due to vascular compromise often require revision surgery or flap removal. We present hyperspectral imaging (HSI) as a new tool in flap monitoring to improve sensitivity compared to established monitoring tools. METHODS We performed a prospective observational cohort study including 22 patients. Flap perfusion was assessed by standard clinical parameters, Doppler ultrasound, and HSI on t0 (0 h), t1 (16-28 h postoperatively), and t2 (39-77 h postoperatively). HSI records light spectra from 500 to 1000 nm and provides information on tissue morphology, composition, and physiology. These parameters contain tissue oxygenation (StO2), near-infrared perfusion- (NIR PI), tissue hemoglobin- (THI), and tissue water index (TWI). RESULTS Total flap loss was seen in n = 4 and partial loss in n = 2 cases. Every patient with StO2 or NIR PI below 40 at t1 had to be revised. No single patient with StO2 or NIR PI above 40 at t1 had to be revised. Significant differences between feasable (StO2 = 49; NIR PI = 45; THI = 16; TWI = 56) and flaps with revision surgery [StO2 = 28 (p < 0.001); NIR PI = 26 (p = 0.002); THI = 56 (p = 0.002); TWI = 47 (p = 0.045)] were present in all HSI parameters at t1 and even more significant at t2 (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION HSI provides valuable data in free flap monitoring. The technique seems to be superior to the gold standard of flap monitoring. StO2 and NIR PI deliver the most valuable data and 40 could be used as a future threshold in surgical decision making. Clinical Trial Register This study is registered at the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS) under the registration number DRKS00020926.
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- Lukas H Kohler
- Department of Orthopedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Leipzig University Hospital, Liebigstraße 20, 04103, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
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- Innovation Center Computer Assisted Surgery (ICCAS), University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Leipzig University Hospital, Liebigstraße 20, 04103, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Leipzig University Hospital, Liebigstraße 20, 04103, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Leipzig University Hospital, Liebigstraße 20, 04103, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Leipzig University Hospital, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Leipzig University Hospital, Liebigstraße 20, 04103, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Leipzig University Hospital, Liebigstraße 20, 04103, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
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Effects of endothelial defects and venous interposition grafts on the acute incidence of thrombus formation within microvascular procedures. Sci Rep 2021; 11:8767. [PMID: 33888838 PMCID: PMC8062688 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-88324-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Endothelial defects (ED) and the usage of interposition vein grafts (IVG) are known risk factors for free flap failure. This experimental study aimed to compare both situations of thrombus formation and fluorescence angiographic behavior. Indocyanine green videoangiography (ICGVA) with the FLOW 800 tool was systematically performed in groups I = ED, II = IVG, and III = ED and IVG (each n = 11). ICGVA was able to detect thrombosis in five animals and safely ruled it out in 26 with two false-positive cases (sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were 100%, 90%, 62%, and 100%, respectively). The difference between visually and ICGVA-assisted ED measurements was significant (p = 0.04). The areas of thrombosis showed no significant difference. Moreover, ICGVA detected a decrease of all parameters at the ED area and/or within the IVG section in all groups. The presence of an endothelial defect had a higher impact on thrombus formation than the IVG usage. ICGVA is qualitatively able to detect endothelial defects and clinically evident thrombosis. However, the quantitative values are not yet attributable to one of the clinical scenarios that may jeopardize free flap transfer.
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Molitor M, Mestak O, Pink R, Foltan R, Sukop A, Lucchina S. The use of sentinel skin islands for monitoring buried and semi-buried micro-vascular flaps. Part I: Summary and brief description of monitoring methods. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub 2021; 165:113-130. [PMID: 33821844 DOI: 10.5507/bp.2021.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Micro-vascular flaps have been used for the repair of challenging defects for over 45 years. The risk of failure is reported to be around 5-10% which despite medical and technical advances in recent years remains essentially unchanged. Precise, continuous, sensitive and specific monitoring together with prompt notification of vascular compromise is crucial for the success of the procedure. In this review, we provide a classification and brief description of the reported methods for monitoring the micro-vascular flap and a summary of the benefits over direct visual monitoring. Over 40 different monitoring techniques have been reported but their comparative merits are not always obvious. One looks for early detection of a flap's compromise, improved flap salvage rate and a minimal false-positive or false-negative rate. The cost-effectiveness of any method should also be considered. Direct visualisation of the flap is the method most generally used and still seems to be the simplest, cheapest and most reliable method for flap monitoring. Considering the alternatives, only implantable Doppler ultrasound probes, near infrared spectroscopy and laser Doppler flowmetry have shown any evidence of improved flap salvage rates over direct visual monitoring.
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- Martin Molitor
- Department of Plastic Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine Charles University and Na Bulovce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine Charles University and Na Bulovce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Olomouc and Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, General University Hospital and 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady and 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Hand Unit, General Surgery Department, Locarno's Regional Hospital, Via Ospedale 1, 6600 Locarno, Switzerland
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Molitor M, Mestak O, Pink R, Foltan R, Sukop A, Lucchina S. The use of sentinel skin islands for monitoring buried and semi-buried micro-vascular flaps. Part II: Clinical application. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub 2021; 165:131-138. [PMID: 33821845 DOI: 10.5507/bp.2021.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Despite the high success rate of micro-vascular flaps, anastomosis compromise occurs in 5-10% and that can lead to flap failure. Reliable monitoring of the flap is therefore of similar importance to that of the precise surgical procedure itself. Multiple methods have been reported for monitoring of the flap vitality, the first one being direct visual monitoring. In buried flaps direct visualisation is not feasible or is unreliable. In these cases we can extend the buried flap to expose a segment of it to act as a monitoring sentinel. For the purpose of this review we used our clinical experience as a starting point, and for the extended information and expertise we conducted a search of the PubMed database. Over 40 monitoring techniques have been reported to-date. Direct visual monitoring is still generally used method with a reliability of up to 100% and an overall success rate of up to 99%. Direct visualisation remains as the simplest, cheapest and yet a very reliable method of flap monitoring. In this review we provide a description of various possible techniques for externalising part of a buried flap, define the tissues that can be used for this purpose and we summarise the procedures that should be followed to achieve the best reliability and validity of monitoring the skin island.
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- Martin Molitor
- Department of Plastic Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine Charles University and Na Bulovce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine Charles University and Na Bulovce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Olomouc and Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, General University Hospital and 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady and 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Hand Unit, General Surgery Department, Locarno's Regional Hospital, Via Ospedale 1, 6600 Locarno, Switzerland
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Thiem DGE, Frick RW, Goetze E, Gielisch M, Al-Nawas B, Kämmerer PW. Hyperspectral analysis for perioperative perfusion monitoring-a clinical feasibility study on free and pedicled flaps. Clin Oral Investig 2021; 25:933-945. [PMID: 32556663 PMCID: PMC7878271 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-020-03382-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES In reconstructive surgery, flap monitoring is crucial for early identification of perfusion problems. Using hyperspectral imaging (HSI), this clinical study aimed to develop a non-invasive, objective approach for perfusion monitoring of free and pedicled flaps. MATERIAL AND METHODS HSI of 22 free (FF) and 8 pedicled flaps (PF) in 30 patients was recorded over time. Parameters assessed were tissue oxygenation/superficial perfusion (0-1 mm) (StO2 (0-100%)), near-infrared perfusion/deep perfusion (0-4 mm) (NIR (0-100)), distribution of haemoglobin (THI (0-100)), and water (TWI (0-100)). Measurements up to 72 h were correlated to clinical assessment. RESULTS Directly after flap inset, mean StO2 was significantly higher in FF (70.3 ± 13.6%) compared with PF 56.2 ± 14.2% (p = 0.05), whereas NIR, THI, and TWI were similar (NIR_p = 0.82, THI_p = 0.97, TWI_p = 0.27). After 24 h, StO2, NIR, THI, and TWI did not differ between FF and PF. After 48 h, StO2, NIR, and TWI did not differ between FF and PF whereas THI was significantly increased in FF compared with PF(p = 0.001). In three FF, perfusion decreased clinically and in HSI, 36(1), 40(2), 5(3), and 61(3) h after flap inset which was followed by prompt intervention. CONCLUSIONS StO2 < 40%, NIR < 25/100, and THI < 40/100 indicated arterial occlusion, whereas venous problems revealed an increase of THI. In comparison with FF, perfusion parameters of PF were decreased after flap transfer but remained similar to FF later on. CLINICAL RELEVANCE HSI provides objective and non-invasive perfusion monitoring after flap transplantation in accordance to the clinical situation. With HSI, signs of deterioration can be detected hours before clinical diagnosis.
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- D G E Thiem
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Germany
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University Medical Centre Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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Kwasnicki RM, Chen CM, Noakes AJ, Hettiaratchy S, Yang GZ, Darzi A. Developing a Wearable Sensor for Continuous Tissue Oxygenation Monitoring: A Proof of Concept Study. JOURNAL OF RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY OPEN 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1723995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Objective Technologies facilitating continuous free tissue flap monitoring such as near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) have been shown to improve flap salvage rates. However, the size and associated costs of such technology create a barrier to wider implementation. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a wearable sensor for continuous tissue oxygenation monitoring.
Materials and Methods A forearm ischemia model was designed by using a brachial pressure cuff inflation protocol. Twenty healthy subjects were recruited. The forearm tissue oxygenation of each subject was monitored throughout the pressure cuff protocol by using a new optical sensor (Imperial College London), and a gold standard tissue spectrometry system (O2C, Medizintecknik, LEA, Germany). Data were processed to allow quantitative deoxygenation episode comparisons between inflations and sensor modalities.
Results The correlation between O2C and optical sensor oxygenation measurements was moderate (average R = 0.672, p < 0.001). Incremental increases in cuff inflation duration resulted in a linear increase in deoxygenation values with both O2C and optical sensors, with significant differences recorded on consecutive inflations (wall shear rate, p < 0.005). The presence or absence of pulsatile blood flow was correctly determined throughout by both sensor modalities.
Conclusion This study demonstrates the ability of a small optical sensor to detect and quantify tissue oxygenation changes and assess the presence of pulsatile blood flow. Low power, miniaturized electronics make the device capable of deployment in a wearable form which may break down the barriers for implementation in postoperative flap monitoring.
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- Richard M. Kwasnicki
- Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- Hamlyn Centre, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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Intraoperative Utility of the Implantable Doppler in Lower Extremity Reconstruction: A Matched Case-control Study. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2020; 8:e3229. [PMID: 33299699 PMCID: PMC7722568 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000003229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Background: Patients with diabetes mellitus and peripheral vascular disease have high rates of thrombogenic vessels. The implantable (Cook) Doppler in lower extremity reconstruction can optimize microsurgical outcomes in this population. Methods: Patients undergoing lower extremity free flap reconstruction who did not have an implantable Doppler probe placed were matched with patients who received an implantable Doppler probe. Groups were matched based on wound location, history of peripheral vascular disease, number of vessel runoffs, and number of venous anastomoses and postoperative outcomes compared. Results: Thirty patients were included: 15 in the control group and 15 in the implantable Doppler group. Mean age was 60.2 ±10.2 years, and mean BMI was 28.7 ± 5.0 kg/m2. There was a high prevalence of diabetes mellitus (13; 43.3%) and peripheral vascular disease (4; 13.3%). Takebacks due to vascular compromise were significantly higher in the control than in the implantable Doppler group (26.7% versus 0.0%, P = 0.032). Among flaps that required takeback to the operating room, the majority were muscle-based without a skin paddle (75.0%). Vascular compromise was due to arterial insufficiency in 2 cases and venous thrombosis in 1 case. The salvage rate among the takebacks of the non-implantable Doppler group was 0.0%, resulting in a 26.7% flap failure rate in the non-implantable Doppler group when compared with 0.0% flap loss in the implantable Doppler group (P = 0.032). Conclusion: The implantable Doppler probe optimizes flap inset intraoperatively in lower extremity free flap reconstruction and can significantly decrease takebacks due to vascular complications, thereby increasing flap success.
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Halani SH, Hembd AS, Li X, Kirby B, Beard CC, Haddock NT, Suszynski TM. Flap Monitoring Using Transcutaneous Oxygen or Carbon Dioxide Measurements. J Hand Microsurg 2020; 14:10-18. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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AbstractFree tissue transfer is a cornerstone of complex reconstruction. In many cases, it represents the last option available for a patient and their reconstruction. At high-volume centers, the risk of free flap failure is low but its occurrence can be devastating. Currently, the mainstay for flap monitoring is the clinical examination. Though reliable when performed by experienced clinicians, the flap exam is largely subjective, is performed discontinuously, and often results in significant time delay between detection of flap compromise and intervention. Among emerging flap monitoring technologies, the most promising appear to be those that rely on noninvasive transcutaneous oxygen and carbon dioxide measurements, which provide information regarding flap perfusion. In this article, we review and summarize the literature on various techniques but primarily emphasizing those technologies that rely on transcutaneous gas measurements. We also define characteristics for the ideal flap monitoring tool and discuss critical barriers, predominantly cost, preventing more widespread utilization of adjunct monitoring technologies, and their implications.
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- Sameer H. Halani
- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
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Commentary on "Postoperative monitoring of free flaps using a low-cost thermal camera: a pilot study" by Hummelink S, Kruit AS, van Vlaenderen ARW, Schreinemachers MJM, Steenbergen W & Ulrich DJO. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00238-020-01762-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Hayler R, Low THH, Fung K, Nichols AC, MacNeil SD, Yoo J. Implantable Doppler Ultrasound Monitoring in Head and Neck Free Flaps: Balancing the Pros and Cons. Laryngoscope 2020; 131:E1854-E1859. [PMID: 33141464 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Free flap transfer offers a versatile option for reconstruction in head and neck surgery, with success rates over 95%. There remains a substantial re-exploration rate of roughly 5% to 15%, with early recognition of compromise essential to flap survival. Monitoring techniques are highly desirable, with the gold standard being clinical monitoring. The Cook-Swartz Doppler (CSD) probe utilizes Doppler technology to inform clinicians about real-time flow. We aim to describe our adoption of this technology in 100 consecutive free flaps. STUDY DESIGN Prospective case series. METHODS Prospective data were collected from July 2014 to June 2015 on 100 consecutive free flaps performed at a head and neck unit in London, Ontario. All patients had a CSD inserted for arterial and venous monitoring. RESULTS A total of 100 free flaps were performed on 99 patients. Sensitivity was 87.1% and specificity was 85.7%. Positive predictive value was 98.8% and negative predictive value was 33.3%. False-negative and false-positive rate were 1.0% and 12.0%, respectively. The exploration rate was 12%, with no flap loss and two partial debridements. The CSD was helpful in management in 9% of cases and was clinically unhelpful in 11% of cases, with 10 of 11 abnormal signals ignored. There were three unique CSD complications; one retained wire, one pedicle laceration during extraction, and one clot around the probe interrupting signal. CONCLUSIONS The CSD is a helpful adjunct to clinical monitoring but has unique complications, which were not previously described. Pros and cons must be considered for new centers adopting this technology. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 131:E1854-E1859, 2021.
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- Raymond Hayler
- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Head and Neck Department, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Western University Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Western University Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Western University Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Western University Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada
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Tran PC, DeBrock W, Lester ME, Hartman BC, Socas J, Hassanein AH. The False Positive Rate of Transcutaneous Tissue Oximetry Alarms in Microvascular Breast Reconstruction Rises after 24 Hours. J Reconstr Microsurg 2020; 37:453-557. [PMID: 33129214 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1719048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transcutaneous tissue oximetry is widely used as an adjunct for postoperative monitoring after microvascular breast reconstruction. Despite a high sensitivity at detecting vascular issues, alarms from probe malfunctions/errors can generate unnecessary nursing calls, concerns, and evaluations. The purpose of this study is to analyze the false positive rate of transcutaneous tissue oximetry monitoring over the postoperative period and assess changes in its utility over time. METHODS Consecutive patients undergoing microvascular breast reconstruction at our institution with monitoring using transcutaneous tissue oximetry were assessed between 2017 and 2019. Variables of interest were transcutaneous tissue oximetry alarms, flap loss, re-exploration, and salvage rates. RESULTS The study included 175 patients (286 flaps). The flap loss rate was 1.0% (3/286). Twelve patients (6.8%) required re-exploration, with 9 patients found to have actual flap compromise (all within 24 hours). The salvage rate was 67.0%. The 3 takebacks after 24 hours were for bleeding concerns rather than anastomotic problems. Within the initial 24-hour postoperative period, 43 tissue oximetry alarms triggered nursing calls; 7 alarms (16.2%) were confirmed to be for flap issues secondary to vascular compromise. After 24 hours, none of the 44 alarms were associated with flap compromise. The false positive rate within 24 hours was 83.7% (36/43) compared with 100% (44/44) after 24 hours (p = 0.01). CONCLUSION The transcutaneous tissue oximetry false positive rate significantly rises after 24 hours. The benefit may not outweigh the concerns, labor, and effort that results from alarms after postoperative day 1. We recommend considering discontinuing this monitoring after 24 hours.
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- Phu C Tran
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Ban MJ, Na G, Ko S, Kim J, Heo NH, Choi EC, Park JH, Kim WS. Externally Monitored Versus Conventional Buried Flaps in Laryngopharyngeal Reconstruction. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 14:407-413. [PMID: 32900154 PMCID: PMC8606284 DOI: 10.21053/ceo.2020.00234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objectives To compare the surgical outcomes of externally monitored and conventional buried flaps with the goal of determining the usefulness of external monitoring of buried flaps. Methods In this case-control study with propensity score matching, 30 patients were evenly divided into externally monitored buried flap and conventional buried flap groups. The total operative time for free flap reconstruction, the flap survival rate, the length of hospital stay, the initial time of a reliable visual assessment, complications, the final diet achieved, and the duration until diet initiation were compared between the groups. Results The mean operative time for reconstruction was 115 minutes (interquartile range, 85–150 minutes) and 142 minutes (interquartile range, 95–180 minutes) in the externally monitored and conventional groups, respectively (P= 0.245). The median length of hospital stay was 24 days (interquartile range, 18–30 days) and 27 days (interquartile range, 20–41 days) in the externally monitored and conventional groups, respectively (P=0.298). The median duration until diet initiation was 15 days (interquartile range, 15–21 days) and 18 days (interquartile range, 15–34 days) in the externally monitored and conventional groups, respectively (P=0.466). The final diet, initial time of a reliable visual assessment, and complications were comparable between the groups, but the external skin paddle provided an excellent visual assessment immediately postoperatively in all cases. Conclusion The outcomes were comparable between the groups, indicating that externalization of the cutaneous component of a buried flap may be a straightforward and useful technique for monitoring a buried anterolateral thigh free flap in laryngopharyngeal reconstructions. The salvage and false-positive rates of compromised flaps should be compared in large subject groups in future studies to prove that the use of an external skin paddle improves flap monitoring.
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- Myung Jin Ban
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
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- Clinical Trial Center, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Sjøberg T, Mercer JB, Weum S, de Weerd L. The Value of Dynamic Infrared Thermography in Pedicled Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap Surgery. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2020; 8:e2799. [PMID: 32802631 PMCID: PMC7413795 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000002799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Dynamic infrared thermography (DIRT) is a noninvasive imaging technique that can provide indirect and real-time information on skin perfusion by measuring skin temperature. Although used in flap surgery, there are no reports on its value in procedures using a pedicled thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flap. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of DIRT in preoperative perforator mapping and in monitoring intra- and postoperative flap perfusion of pedicled TDAP flaps.
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- Thomas Sjøberg
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Medical Imaging Research Group, Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Medical Imaging Research Group, Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Department of Radiology, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Medical Imaging Research Group, Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Department of Radiology, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Medical Imaging Research Group, Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Tabrizi R, Okhovatpour MA, Hassani M, Rashad A. Comparison of Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and implantable Doppler in the monitoring of a vascularised fibular free flap for reconstruction of the mandible. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020; 59:661-664. [PMID: 34053800 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Monitoring of microvascular free flaps is an influencing factor in the success or failure of the treatment. In this study, we aim to compare the accuracy of implantable Doppler and scintigraphy in the monitoring of a vascularised buried fibular graft for reconstruction of the mandible. In a prospective cohort study, an implantable Doppler was placed intraoperatively, and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) was taken in patients when abnormal blood flow was detected via the implantable Doppler or 48 hours after operations in patients with normal signals on the Doppler. The flaps were explored if patients did not have regular signals via implantable Doppler or if SPECT revealed impaired perfusion. The number of true- and false-positive cases and true- and false-negative cases were documented. Positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) were calculated. Eighteen (29%) of 62 patients underwent explorative surgery. The sensitivity of SPECT was 38.88%, and specificity was 97.72%. In SPECT, PPV was 87.50% and NPV 79.62%. The sensitivity of the implantable Doppler was 72.22%, and specificity was 93.08%. In assessment with the implantable Doppler, PPV was 81.25% and NPV 93.18%. It seems that SPECT and the implantable Doppler had sufficient specificity in the monitoring of a buried fibular graft. However, SPECT had a lower sensitivity than the implantable Doppler.
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- R Tabrizi
- School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Taleghani Hospital Research Development Committee, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Taleghani Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- University Medical Center Hamburg- Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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The accuracy of an automatic free flap temperature monitor: a proof-of-concept study. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00238-019-01583-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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