Flap blood glucose measurement for flap monitoring and early detection of circulatory problems

Trop Doct. 2024 Mar 18:494755241239087. doi: 10.1177/00494755241239087. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPostoperative monitoring of skin flaps is subjective and cannot detect early circulatory problems in the flap. Early detection and rapid remedial re-exploration are important for flap salvage. We evaluated flap glucose measurement to monitor the flaps for early detection of circulatory problems. In total, 30 patients underwent cutaneous flap reconstruction. This is an easy, economic, objective, and reliable method for flap monitoring and can detect early venous congestion requiring remedial measures.PMID:38497138 | DOI:10.1177/00494755241239087

Source: Tropical Doctor - March 18, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Mohammed H Anwar Rishabh Dwivedi Bhupendra Singh Vrinda Agarwal Pawan Agarwal Dhananjaya Sharma Source Type: research