Intraoperative indocyanine green fluorescent angiography ‐assisted modified superior gluteal artery perforator flap for reconstruction of sacral pressure sores

In this report, we describe the procedure and outcomes for 19 patients with grades III and IV sacral pressure sores who underwent the operation between September 2015 and November 2016. All flaps survived, and two experienced wound‐edge partial dehiscence. With the assistance of this imaging device, we were able to acquire a reliable superior gluteal artery perforator flap and perform modified operations with it that are safe, easy to learn and associated with fewer complications than are traditional.

Source: International Wound Journal - July 23, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Chun ‐Kai Chang, Chien‐Ju Wu, Chun‐Yu Chen, Chi‐Yu Wang, Tzi‐Shiang Chu, Kuo‐Feng Hsu, Han‐Ting Chiu, Hung‐Hui Liu, Chang‐Yi Chou, Chih‐Hsin Wang, Chin‐Ta Lin, Niann‐Tzyy Dai, Yuan‐Sheng Tzeng Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research