Journal article
Clinical Assessment of Flap Perfusion by Fiberoptic Fluorometry
Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, v 94(3), pp 226-231
May 1985
PMID: 4014942
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Abstract
Perfusion fluorometry, a method which quantifies tissue fluoresence after intravenous fluorescein injection, has been highly predictive of skin flap survival in animals. It is advantageous because it is objective, simple, noninvasive, repeatable, and can be used to monitor flap perfusion constantly by following both uptake and elimination of dye. We applied this method clinically to a variety of flaps used in head and neck surgery. All flaps with good fluorometric values survived totally. Based on experience with 37 flaps, fluorometric indices have been established that accurately predict necrosis. Serial dye injections have been used to document transient flap ischemia in the early postoperative period. Representative cases illustrating the advantages of fluorometry in flap assessment are presented.
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- Title
- Clinical Assessment of Flap Perfusion by Fiberoptic Fluorometry
- Creators
- Seth M. Pransky - Philadelphia UniversityJames C. Denneny - Philadelphia UniversityRobert A. Weisman - Philadelphia UniversityDavid G. Silverman - Philadelphia UniversityMichael C. Vidas - Philadelphia UniversityKaren M. Lyons - Philadelphia UniversityCharles P. Kimmelman - Philadelphia University
- Publication Details
- Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, v 94(3), pp 226-231
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 6
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Otolaryngology (and Head and Neck Surgery)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1985AKZ6200002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0021868601
- Other Identifier
- 991021933408604721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Otorhinolaryngology