Economic Analysis of Noninvasive Tissue Oximetry for Postoperative Monitoring of Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Review.

Conclusion. Tissue oximetry following DIEP flap breast reconstruction can potentially facilitate a decrease in hospital costs since its readings enable physicians to intervene in an early stage of tissue malperfusion, contributing to minimizing complications. Tissue oximetry may eliminate the need for specialized postoperative care. However, based on the current literature, no firm conclusions can yet be drawn regarding cost-effectiveness of standard implementation. PMID: 32701027 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Surgical Innovation - July 22, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Lindelauf AAMA, Vranken NPA, Rutjens VGH, Schols RM, Heijmans JH, Weerwind PW, van der Hulst RRWJ Tags: Surg Innov Source Type: research

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