Postoperative Free-Flap Monitoring Techniques

Seminars in Plastic Surgery 2019; 33: 013-016 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1677880Free tissue transfer is commonly employed in the reconstruction of large or complicated defects. Postoperative flap failure from microvascular compromise is an uncommon but major potential complication of this procedure. As such, many postoperative monitoring techniques devices have been developed. This paper provides an overview of the wide variety of options available for surgeons today. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - March 7, 2019 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Kohlert, Scott Quimby, Alexandra E. Saman, Masoud Ducic, Yadranko Tags: Review Article Source Type: research