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Lacey H, Kanakopoulos D, Hussein S, Moyasser O, Ward J, King ICC. Adjunctive technologies in postoperative free-flap monitoring: a systematic review. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2023; 87:147-155. [PMID: 37844383 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Patent microvascular anastomoses are essential for successful free tissue transfer. Early accurate detection of microvascular compromise is required for flap salvage. Adjunctive monitoring techniques, in addition to clinical examination, are increasingly used to detect flap compromise. This systematic review synthesized and appraised the literature to determine the efficacy of different postoperative monitoring technologies. Rates of flap takeback, salvage, failure, and mean time to detection of microvascular compromise were extracted, synthesized, and reviewed. Twenty-two studies were included, comprising 6370 flaps. One thousand three hundred and ninety-five flaps were monitored with Cook Swartz Doppler (21.83%), 1417 flaps with tissue oximetry (22.24%), 291 with laser Doppler (4.56%), 175 with duplex echography (2.74%), 210 with indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence (3.30%), 196 with Synovis flow coupler (3.07%), and 81 (1.27%) with light spectroscopy. The overall true positive rate for microvascular compromise in taken back flaps was 70.18%. Cook Swartz Doppler (n = 1391) had a true positive rate of 80.17% and 83.63% salvage rate and was associated with an overall 2.60% rate of flap failure. Tissue oximetry (n = 1417) had a true positive rate of 74.76% and a salvage rate of 88.62%. Laser Doppler, duplex echography, light spectroscopy, and Synovis flow coupler demonstrated true positive rates between 69.4% and 100% with salvage rates between 64% and 100%. Cook Swartz Doppler and tissue oximetry are associated with prompt identification of microvascular compromise and return to theatre. Alternative modalities, including near-infrared spectroscopy, laser Doppler, and duplex echography, show promise. Further well-designed randomised controlled trials (RCTs) appraising head-to-head efficacy are required to comparatively assess adjunctive technologies.
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- H Lacey
- Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Eastern Rd, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 5BE, UK.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Eastern Rd, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 5BE, UK; Department of Plastic Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital, Holtye Rd, East Grinstead RH19 3DZ, UK; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Eastern Rd, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 5BE, UK
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Eastern Rd, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 5BE, UK; Department of Plastic Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital, Holtye Rd, East Grinstead RH19 3DZ, UK
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital, Holtye Rd, East Grinstead RH19 3DZ, UK
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Eastern Rd, Kemptown, Brighton BN2 5BE, UK; Department of Plastic Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital, Holtye Rd, East Grinstead RH19 3DZ, UK
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Ooms M, Winnand P, Heitzer M, Peters F, Bock A, Katz MS, Hölzle F, Modabber A. Attached compared with unattached surface probes for monitoring flap perfusion in microvascular head and neck reconstruction: a feasibility study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15939. [PMID: 37743387 PMCID: PMC10518317 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43151-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Unattached surface probes are commonly used with the O2C analysis system (LEA Medizintechnik, Germany) to monitor microvascular free flap perfusion. This study compared attached and unattached surface probes for extraoral free flaps. The study included 34 patients who underwent extraoral microvascular head and neck reconstruction between 2020 and 2022. Flap perfusion was monitored postoperatively using the O2C analysis system at 0, 12, 24, 36, and 48 h, with an attached surface probe at 3 mm tissue depth and an unattached surface probe at 2 mm and 8 mm tissue depths. Clinical complications, technical errors, and perfusion measurement values were compared. No clinical complications (attachment suture infections) or technical errors (probe detachment) occurred. Flap blood flow values of the probes were partially different (3 mm vs. 2 and 8 mm: p < 0.001; p = 0.308) and moderately correlated (3 mm with 2 and 8 mm: r = 0.670, p < 0.001; r = 0.638, p < 0.001). Hemoglobin concentration and oxygen saturation values were generally different (3 mm vs. 2 and 8 mm: all p < 0.001) and variably correlated (3 mm with 2 and 8 mm: r = 0.756, r = 0.645; r = 0.633, r = 0.307; all p < 0.001). Both probes are comparable in terms of technical feasibility and patient safety, with flap perfusion values dependent on tissue measurement depth.
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- Mark Ooms
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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Ritschl LM, Niu M, Wolff CT, Schwarz M, Roth M, Wolff KD, Fichter AM. Blood flow analyses by intraoperative transit-time flow measurements of free flaps for head and neck reconstructions: A prospective single-center study. Microsurgery 2023; 43:99-108. [PMID: 36193758 DOI: 10.1002/micr.30967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND The behavior of blood flow changes within free flaps following microvascular anastomosis is not well described in the literature. The aim of this study was to determine the immediate blood flow behavior of different free flaps as reference values for various clinical applications. METHODS Intraoperative transit-time flow measurements were performed on patients receiving free flap transfer in the head and neck area comprising radial forearm flaps (RFF), peroneal artery perforator flaps (PAP), anterolateral thigh flaps (ALT), vastus lateralis flaps (VLF), parascapular flaps (PSF), latissimus dorsi flaps (LDF), fibula free flaps (FFF), deep circumflex iliac artery flaps (DCIA), and scapular flaps (SF). In accordance with a structured protocol, measurements took place at the pedicle directly before flap harvesting and at the recipient vessels 1 h after flap transfer. Heart rate, transplant weight, and other patient characteristics were recorded and analyzed. RESULTS A total of 129 were enrolled, comprising 66 RFF, 8 ALT, 6 PAP, 11 VLF, 3 PSF, 2 LDF, 24 FFF, 7 DCIA, and 2 SF. In most of the transplant groups, arterial perfusion increased after anastomosis at the recipient site. The arterial pulsatility index developed indirectly proportionally to arterial blood flow, whereas venous blood drainage did not show any statistically significant changes. Muscle flaps had the highest arterial perfusion before flap transfer. Composite transplants with hard and soft tissue presented the greatest increase in arterial perfusion. The lowest arterial blood flow after anastomosis was measured in PAP and RFF. In contrast, RFF and PAP presented the highest arterial perfusion per 100 g transplant weight. CONCLUSIONS Arterial perfusion changed, whereas venous blood flow did not show any statistically significant variations in any transplant group. Perfusion of free flaps does not only depend on the recipient vessel and the recipient bed, but also on flap-specific anatomy and physiology.
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- Lucas M Ritschl
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Zherebtsov E, Kozlov I, Dremin V, Bykov A, Dunaev A, Meglinski I. Diagnosis of Skin Vascular Complications Revealed by Time-Frequency Analysis and Laser Doppler Spectrum Decomposition. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2023; 70:3-14. [PMID: 35679373 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2022.3181126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Nowadays, photonics-based techniques are used extensively in various applications, including functional clinical diagnosis, progress monitoring in treatment, and provision of metrological control. In fact, in the frame of practical implementation of optical methods, such as laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF), the qualitative interpretation and quantitative assessment of the detected signal remains vital and urgently required. In the conventional LDF approach, the key measured parameters, index of microcirculation and perfusion rate, are proportional to an averaged concentration of red blood cells (RBC) and their average velocity within a diagnostic volume. These quantities compose mixed signals from different vascular beds with a range of blood flow velocities and are typically expressed in relative units. In the current paper we introduce a new signal processing approach for the decomposition of LDF power spectra in terms of ranging blood flow distribution by frequency series. The developed approach was validated in standard occlusion tests conducted on healthy volunteers, and applied to investigate the influence of local pressure rendered by a probe on the surface of the skin. Finally, in limited clinical trials, we demonstrate that the approach can significantly improve the diagnostic accuracy of detection of microvascular changes in the skin of the feet in patients with Diabetes Mellitus type 2, as well as age-specific changes. The results obtained show that the developed approach of LDF signal decomposition provides essential new information about blood flow and blood microcirculation and has great potential in the diagnosis of vascular complications associated with various diseases.
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Iacoviello P, Bacigaluppi S, Callegari S, Rossello C, Antonini A, Gramegna M, Da Rold M, Signorini G, Verrina G. Optimization of Vascular Supply in Free Flaps for Head and Neck Reconstruction: Analysis of a Young Team’s Experience. Front Surg 2022; 9:912010. [PMID: 35846955 PMCID: PMC9280031 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.912010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundFor head and neck reconstructive procedures, free flap survival depends on microsurgical and anatomical choices besides multimodal clinical management. The aim of the present study is to identify relevant variables for flap survival in our initial consecutive series.MethodsA single-center, novel reconstructive team consecutive surgical series was revised. The outcome was analyzed in terms of flap survival observing variables considered more relevant: flap type, recipient artery, vein(s), and graft interposition were discussed for facial thirds to be reconstructed. Statistical analysis was performed with Chi-square, Mann–Whitney, and Odds ratio.ResultsA total of 118 free flaps were performed in 115 microsurgical procedures (93.9% for malignancies) on 109 patients, with a flap survival rate of 91.5%. For reconstruction of the middle and lower third of the face, the facial artery was privileged, because it was already transected during lymph node dissection in order to save the superior thyroid artery for further microsurgical needs. Flap failure was 50% venous. Double vein anastomosis was not related to flap survival. Deep venous drainage (as the internal jugular vein system) required fewer revisions. Half of the re-explorations saved the flap. Grafts were a risk for flap survival. Bony flaps were more critical.ConclusionAt comparable reconstructive quality, flap choice should avoid a vascular graft. The facial artery is a preferable recipient vessel, since it saves other arteries both in the case of an arterial revision and in the case of recurrence, for further free flap reconstruction. For venous anastomosis, a deep venous recipient is safer, since it offers the possibility to choose the level of anastomosis optimizing the vascular pedicle geometry. A close postsurgical flap monitoring is advisable up to 7 days postoperatively to allow for timely flap salvage.
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- Paolo Iacoviello
- Department of Maxillofacial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, E.O. Ospedali Galliera, Genoa, Italy
- Correspondence: Susanna Bacigaluppi Paolo Iacoviello
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- Department of Neurosurgery, E.O. Ospedali Galliera, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Neurosurgery and Neurotraumatology, IRCCS Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
- DINOGMI, Neurosurgery and Neurotraumatology, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Correspondence: Susanna Bacigaluppi Paolo Iacoviello
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- Burn Unit and Plastic Surgery, Villa Scassi Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, E.O. Ospedali Galliera, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, E.O. Ospedali Galliera, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, E.O. Ospedali Galliera, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, E.O. Ospedali Galliera, Genoa, Italy
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Foerster Y, Baumann L, Kafantari I, Olmos M, Wehrhan F, Kesting MR, Preidl RH. Recipient bed perfusion as a predictor for postoperative complications in irradiated patients with microvascular free tissue transfer of the head and neck area: a clinical analysis of 191 microvascular free flaps. Oral Maxillofac Surg 2022:10.1007/s10006-022-01070-1. [PMID: 35551548 DOI: 10.1007/s10006-022-01070-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Despite microvascular free tissue transfer being the mainstay of care in the reconstruction of larger maxillofacial defects, a significant number of patients experience postoperative complications due to impaired blood supply of the flap. In this context, the early influence of recipient bed perfusion remains unclear, but there is evidence that it is associated with free flap viability immediately after surgery. METHODS We analyzed flap and recipient bed perfusion within the first 2 weeks after surgery by using the oxygen-to-see device. One hundred ninety-one patients who underwent free flap surgery in our department were included. RESULTS Flow parameters were higher and postoperative complications were less frequent in radial forearm free flaps compared to any other type of flap. Flow parameters of the recipient bed were higher than transferred tissue at all times, implicating flap autonomization is not completed within 2 weeks. Previous radiotherapy significantly decreased flow parameters of the recipient bed but not of the flaps. Furthermore, irradiated patients with postoperative complications were found to have reduced flow parameters of their recipient bed compared to non-irradiated patients with postoperative complications. CONCLUSION We conclude that monitoring of recipient bed perfusion is useful for detecting flap compromise of irradiated patients in the early postoperative period.
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- Yannick Foerster
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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Moellhoff N, Gernert C, Frank K, Giunta RE, Ehrl D. The 72-Hour Microcirculation Dynamics in Viable Free Flap Reconstructions. J Reconstr Microsurg 2022; 38:637-646. [PMID: 35158397 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1742733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The risk for vascular complications is the highest within the first 24 hours after free flap transfer. Clinical signs of critical perfusion are often recognized with time delay, impeding flap salvage. To detect failing flaps as soon as possible and to prevent persisting microvascular impairments, knowledge of physiological perfusion dynamics in free flaps is needed. Aim of this study was to investigate the physiological perfusion dynamics of viable free flaps using the Oxygen to See (O2C) device for continuous monitoring. METHODS Microcirculation was continuously monitored in 85 viable free flaps over a period of up to 72 hours following microvascular anastomosis using tissue spectrophotometry and laser Doppler flowmetry (O2C, LEA Medizintechnik, Gießen, Germany). The parameters investigated included capillary-venous blood flow (flow), oxygen saturation (SO2), and relative amount of hemoglobin (rHB). RESULTS Microcirculatory blood flow increased significantly overall, especially within the first 18 hours after microsurgical anastomosis, after which peak formation was occurred. Mean values of SO2 showed a decreasing trend and the steepest decrease of SO2 (slope: 1.0) occurred during the steepest increase of flow between 3 and 6 hours (slope: 4.7) postanastomosis. The rHB values remained fairly constant throughout the study period. CONCLUSION Hyperemia after free flap transfer accounts for a significant increase of microvascular flow. Tissue oxygenation is reduced, likely due to an increase of oxygen consumption after anastomosis. A better understanding of physiological perfusion dynamics in free flaps can aid surgeons in recognizing compromised vasculature earlier and improve free flap salvage.
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- Nicholas Moellhoff
- Division of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Division of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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Bedside determination of microcirculatory oxygen delivery and uptake: a prospective observational clinical study for proof of principle. Sci Rep 2021; 11:24516. [PMID: 34972827 PMCID: PMC8720096 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03922-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Assessment of microcirculatory functional capacity is considered to be of prime importance for therapy guidance and outcome prediction in critically ill intensive care patients. Here, we show determination of skin microcirculatory oxygen delivery and consumption rates to be a feasible approach at the patient’s bedside. Real time laser-doppler flowmetry (LDF) and white light spectrophotometry (WLS) were used for assessment of thenar skin microperfusion, regional Hb and postcapillary venous oxygen saturation before and after forearm ischemia. Adapted Fick’s principle equations allowed for calculation of microcirculatory oxygen delivery and uptake. Patient groups with expected different microcirculatory status were compared [control (n = 20), sepsis-1/2 definition criteria identified SIRS (n = 10) and septic shock patients (n = 20), and the latter group further classified according to sepsis-3 definition criteria in sepsis (n = 10) and septic shock (n = 10)], respectively. In otherwise healthy controls, microcirculatory oxygen delivery and uptake approximately doubled after ischemia with maximum values (mDO2max and mVO2max) significantly lower in SIRS or septic patient groups, respectively. Scatter plots of mVO2max and mDO2max values defined a region of unphysiological low values not observed in control but in critically ill patients with the percentage of dots within this region being highest in septic shock patients. LDF and WLS combined with vasoocclusive testing reveals significant differences in microcirculatory oxygen delivery and uptake capacity between control and critically ill patients. As a clinically feasible technique for bedside determination of microcirculatory oxygen delivery and uptake, LDF and WLS combined with vasoocclusive testing holds promise for monitoring of disease progression and/or guidance of therapy at the microcirculatory level to be tested in further clinical trials. ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01530932.
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New Approach to the Old Challenge of Free Flap Monitoring-Hyperspectral Imaging Outperforms Clinical Assessment by Earlier Detection of Perfusion Failure. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11111101. [PMID: 34834453 PMCID: PMC8625540 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11111101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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In reconstructive surgery, free flap failure, especially in complex osteocutaneous reconstructions, represents a significant clinical burden. Therefore, the aim of the presented study was to assess hyperspectral imaging (HSI) for monitoring of free flaps compared to clinical monitoring. In a prospective, non-randomized clinical study, patients with free flap reconstruction of the oro-maxillofacial-complex were included. Monitoring was assessed clinically and by using hyperspectral imaging (TIVITA™ Tissue-System, DiaspectiveVision GmbH, Pepelow, Germany) to determine tissue-oxygen-saturation [StO2], near-infrared-perfusion-index [NPI], distribution of haemoglobin [THI] and water [TWI], and variance to an adjacent reference area (Δreference). A total of 54 primary and 11 secondary reconstructions were performed including fasciocutaneous and osteocutaneous flaps. Re-exploration was performed in 19 cases. A total of seven complete flap failures occurred, resulting in a 63% salvage rate. Mean time from flap inset to decision making for re-exploration based on clinical assessment was 23.1 ± 21.9 vs. 18.2 ± 19.4 h by the appearance of hyperspectral criteria indicating impaired perfusion (StO2 ≤ 32% OR StO2Δreference > −38% OR NPI ≤ 32.9 OR NPIΔreference ≥ −13.4%) resulting in a difference of 4.8 ± 5 h (p < 0.001). HSI seems able to detect perfusion compromise significantly earlier than clinical monitoring. These findings provide an interpretation aid for clinicians to simplify postoperative flap monitoring.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To highlight three clinical arenas in which head and neck free-flap compromise is encountered and acted upon: nonoperative, operative and postoperative realms. RECENT FINDINGS Time to identification and intervention is paramount to successful free-flap salvage. Surgical microvascular revision remains chief amongst strategies to revert vascular compromise of a free-flap. Adjuncts, such as thrombolytics and systemic anticoagulation have an important role in the complex work of microvascular free tissue care. Venous congestion of free flaps holds favorable for salvage when compared with arterial insufficiency. SUMMARY Vascular compromise of head and neck free flaps is a rare and feared event for microvascular surgeons, with successful transfers rates approaching above 95%. Success in salvage is dependent on prompt identification of tissue compromise and timely, directed interventions to re-establish tissue perfusion.
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Free Myocutaneous Flap Assessment in a Rat Model: Verification of a Wireless Bioelectrical Impedance Assessment (BIA) System for Vascular Compromise Following Microsurgery. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11050373. [PMID: 34064318 PMCID: PMC8147774 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11050373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: Microvascular tissue transfer is a common reconstructive procedure. We designed a bioelectrical impedance assessment (BIA) system for quantitative analysis of tissue status. This study attempts to verify it through the animal model. Methods: The flaps of the rat model were monitored by the BIA system. Results: The BIA variation of the free flap in the rat after the vascular compromise was recorded. The non-vascular ligation limbs of the same rat served as a control group. The bio-impedance in the experimental group was larger than the control group. The bio-impedances of both the thigh/feet flaps in the experimental group were increased over time. In the thigh, the difference in bio-impedance from the control group was first detected at 10 kHz at the 3rd and last at 1 kHz at the 6th h, after vascular compromise. The same finding was observed in the feet. Compared with the control group, the bio-impedance ratio (1 kHz/20 kHz) of the experimental group decreased with time, while their variation tendencies in the thigh and feet were similar. Conclusions: The flap may be monitored by the BIA for vascular status.
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Molitor M, Mestak O, Pink R, Foltan R, Sukop A, Lucchina S. The use of sentinel skin islands for monitoring buried and semi-buried micro-vascular flaps. Part I: Summary and brief description of monitoring methods. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub 2021; 165:113-130. [PMID: 33821844 DOI: 10.5507/bp.2021.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Micro-vascular flaps have been used for the repair of challenging defects for over 45 years. The risk of failure is reported to be around 5-10% which despite medical and technical advances in recent years remains essentially unchanged. Precise, continuous, sensitive and specific monitoring together with prompt notification of vascular compromise is crucial for the success of the procedure. In this review, we provide a classification and brief description of the reported methods for monitoring the micro-vascular flap and a summary of the benefits over direct visual monitoring. Over 40 different monitoring techniques have been reported but their comparative merits are not always obvious. One looks for early detection of a flap's compromise, improved flap salvage rate and a minimal false-positive or false-negative rate. The cost-effectiveness of any method should also be considered. Direct visualisation of the flap is the method most generally used and still seems to be the simplest, cheapest and most reliable method for flap monitoring. Considering the alternatives, only implantable Doppler ultrasound probes, near infrared spectroscopy and laser Doppler flowmetry have shown any evidence of improved flap salvage rates over direct visual monitoring.
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- Martin Molitor
- Department of Plastic Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine Charles University and Na Bulovce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine Charles University and Na Bulovce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Olomouc and Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, General University Hospital and 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady and 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Hand Unit, General Surgery Department, Locarno's Regional Hospital, Via Ospedale 1, 6600 Locarno, Switzerland
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Abdelwahab M, Patel PN, Most SP. The Use of Indocyanine Green Angiography for Cosmetic and Reconstructive Assessment in the Head and Neck. Facial Plast Surg 2020; 36:727-736. [PMID: 33368129 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Reconstructive procedures in the head and neck can be a surgical challenge owing to the complex anatomical and physiological structure. Different locoregional and microvascular flaps are used for various defects to improve both function and cosmesis. Subjective clinical findings have been the mainstay for perfusion monitoring; however, areas of borderline perfusion are much more difficult to assess clinically. Multiple technologies that offer objective perfusion assessment have been developed to improve surgical outcomes. Indocyanine green (ICG) angiography has gained popularity owing to its minimal invasiveness and increased sensitivity and specificity in assessing flap perfusion particularly in the head and neck. It has been extensively used in free flaps, pedicled flaps (including nasal reconstruction), facelift procedures, random flaps, skull base reconstruction, and pharyngocutaneous fistula prediction. Its perioperative use has provided valuable qualitative and quantitative data that aid our understanding of flap hemodynamics. Clinically, this impacted decision-making in flap design, harvest, inset, and precocious salvage interventions. Though increased cost and intraoperative time could be limitations, cost-effectiveness studies have supported its use, particularly in high-risk individuals. Limitations include the lack of standardized dosing and consistent methodology agreement for data analysis. Future studies should involve larger cohorts and multi-institute studies to overcome such limitations.
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- Mohamed Abdelwahab
- Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.,Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Mansoura University, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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Analysis of Selection of Recipient Vein, Number of Outflows, Style and Technique in Head and Neck Venous Anastomosis and a Proposed Algorithm. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2020; 73:1825-1833. [PMID: 32571686 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.05.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Surgeons have preferential ways of performing venous anastomosis in head and neck microsurgery. However, controversies exist regarding the superiority of each method. This study aims to determine the effects of these variables on the rates of thrombosis and flap failure, and propose an algorithm to be used as a facilitator in the decision-making process. A total of 208 microsurgical reconstructions on 199 patients from a single surgeon's data were evaluated. Selection of recipient vein (superficial vs. deep), style of anastomosis (end-to-end vs. end-to-side), number of outflows (one vs. two) and technique of anastomosis (hand-sewn vs. coupler) were compared. Selection was done according to the pre- and intraoperative plan, as well as, surgeon's clinical judgement. Outcomes were determined as rates of venous thrombosis and flap failure. Five patients (2.4%) had venous problems, leading to two partial and three total flap failures. Selection of the recipient vein, style and number of outflows did not affect the outcomes, whereas coupler use decreased the rates of venous thrombosis and flap failure (p=0.008). Although it is difficult to set dogmatic criteria to achieve consistent outcomes, coupler use in this study prevented flap failure. An algorithmic approach was proposed with the results of the data and literature to increase the success in microsurgical anastomosis. Surgeons should use algorithms and sound judgement with adherence to microsurgical principles to obtain the best results for each patient.
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Shinomiya R, Sunagawa T, Nakashima Y, Kodama A, Hayashi Y, Tokumoto M, Adachi N. Monitoring Vascular Compromise Using Ultrasound After Free Tissue Transfer. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2020; 39:1213-1222. [PMID: 31880342 DOI: 10.1002/jum.15210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To report the clinical utility of high-resolution ultrasound (US) for monitoring vascular compromise after free tissue transfer. METHODS Fifty-two tissue transfers in the extremities were included in this study. Blood flow around the anastomotic pedicle and subcutaneous tissue of the grafted flap was monitored with pulsed color and power Doppler US whenever the conventional monitoring method, comprising the bedside assessment of the temperature, capillary refill, and flap color, showed abnormalities until 1 week after reconstruction. RESULTS All flaps were indicated for US monitoring, with 44 flaps showing Doppler signals in each position, even though conventional flap monitoring showed an abnormality. Forty of the 44 flaps showed no flap failure, whereas the remaining 4 flaps developed partial necrosis. Abnormal US findings were noted in 8 of the 52 flaps. Ultrasound revealed interruption of venous blood flow around the anastomotic pedicle in 6 of 8 flaps. Emergent exploration revealed venous occlusion at the anastomotic pedicle, similar to the US finding. In 2 of the 8 flaps, US showed no blood flow to either the anastomotic pedicle or subcutaneous tissue. Emergent exploration revealed arterial occlusion at the anastomotic pedicle. Seven of the 8 reexplored flaps were salvaged after revision surgery with complete flap survival. Partial flap survival was noted in 1 case, but complete flap failure was avoided. CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound is a useful adjunct that enables a direct assessment of perfusion in grafted tissues, which may reduce unnecessary exploration when conventional flap monitoring shows an abnormality.
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- Rikuo Shinomiya
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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Molnar A, Magyar Z, Nachmias DB, Mann D, Szabo B, Toth L, Nemeth N. Effect of short-term ischemia on microcirculation and wound healing of adipocutaneous flaps in the rat. Acta Cir Bras 2020; 34:e201901203. [PMID: 32049184 PMCID: PMC7011208 DOI: 10.1590/s0102-865020190120000003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Composite flaps used in reconstructive surgery may intra- and postoperatively suffer from hypoperfusion and/or ischemia-reperfusion influencing wound healing. We aimed to follow-up the effect of ischemia on adipocutaneous flaps' wound healing and microcirculation. METHODS In anesthetized rats groin flaps were formed bilaterally. In Control group the flaps were repositioned and sutured back. In Ischemia-Reperfusion (I/R) group before repositioning and suturing the flap pedicles were clamped for 60 minutes. Laser Doppler (LD) fluxmetry and temperature probes were applied on the cranial, central and caudal flap regions before/after preparation and ischemia, re-suturing, and on the 1st-3rd-5th-7th-14th postoperative days, before the final examinations and biopsies for histology. RESULTS Flaps' skin temperature quickly recovered after repositioning. LD values were lower in the I/R group, reaching a significant level by the 3rd postoperative day, and remained lowered till the 14th day. The magnitude of alterations differed in the flap regions. Histologically normal wound healing process was seen, except for some I/R flaps, where hypertrophized mammary glands were found. CONCLUSIONS Short-term ischemia could influence flap microcirculation and wound healing, and may result in hypertrophized mammary glands. Laser Doppler could be used to evaluate intra- and postoperative microcirculatory changes and may have significance in predicting complications.
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A comparative analysis using flowmeter, laser-Doppler |spectrophotometry, and indocyanine green-videoangiography for detection of vascular stenosis in free flaps. Sci Rep 2020; 10:939. [PMID: 31969630 PMCID: PMC6976589 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-57777-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The effects of gradual vascular occlusion on the blood supply of perfused areas are poorly described. Information relating to the comparison of flap monitoring techniques is lacking. Varying stenotic conditions (0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%) were generated on purpose at the A. and V. femoralis in the rat model. Analyses included flowmeter, simultaneous laser-Doppler flowmetry and tissue spectrophotometry (O2C) and indocyanine green- (ICG-) videoangiography with integrated FLOW 800 tool. A Random Forests prediction model was used to analyse the importance of each method to diagnose the stenotic conditions. The ability to discriminate and to accurately estimate the probability of stenosis was assessed by Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves and calibration plots. Blood flow changes for all modalities were described in detail. Flowmeter displayed earliest a linear decrease as a result of increasing stenosis. A stenosis of 50% degrees was most difficult to detect correctly. The combination of flowmeter and ICG-videoangiography showed high diagnostic power for each stenotic situation (area under the ROC > 0.79). Flowmeter and ICG-videoangiography showed to be most relevant in detection of varying stenotic conditions and may change the clinical outcome. The O2C showed less effect on varying stenotic situations as the only surface monitoring device.
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Ganse B, Böhle F, Pastor T, Gueorguiev B, Altgassen S, Gradl G, Kim BS, Modabber A, Nebelung S, Hildebrand F, Knobe M. Microcirculation After Trochanteric Femur Fractures: A Prospective Cohort Study Using Non-invasive Laser-Doppler Spectrophotometry. Front Physiol 2019; 10:236. [PMID: 30967785 PMCID: PMC6442516 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Proximal femur fractures represent a major healthcare problem in the aging society. High rates of post-operative infections are linked to risk factors that seem to affect local microcirculation. Patterns and time courses of alterations in microcirculation have, however, not been previously investigated. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to evaluate perioperative changes in microcirculation after trochanteric femur fractures using non-invasive laser-Doppler spectrophotometry to analyze how oxygen saturation (SO2), hemoglobin content (Hb) and blood flow changed before and after surgery, and how these parameters were altered by implant type, gender, smoking, diabetes and age. Measurements were separately recorded for nine locations around the greater trochanter in 2, 8, and 15 mm depths, before surgery and 8, 24, 48 h, 4, 7, and 12 days after surgery in 48 patients. Three implants were compared: Dynamic Hip Screw, Gamma3 Nail, and Percutaneous Compression Plate. Surgery resulted in significant differences between the healthy and injured leg in SO2, Hb and flow. Each parameter showed comparable values for both legs prior to surgery. Significantly higher values in SO2 and flow were registered in women compared to men before and after surgery. Smoking caused significant increases in SO2, Hb, and flow only in the superficial layer of the skin after surgery. Diabetes decreased blood flow at 2 and 8 mm depth and increased SO2 at 8 and 15 mm depth after surgery. Age revealed a significant negative correlation with flow. The ability to increase the flow rate after surgery decreased with age. Comparison of implants indicated the minimally invasive implant PCCP altered microcirculation less than the DHS or the Gamma3 nail. Overall, the proximal femur fracture alone did not alter local skin microcirculation significantly in a way comparable to the effect caused by surgery. In conclusion, microcirculation after proximal femur fractures is highly affected by surgery, gender, smoking, diabetes, age and implant in ways specified in this study.
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- Bergita Ganse
- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- LVR Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery - Burn Center, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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Soft tissue micro-circulation in the healthy hindfoot: a cross-sectional study with focus on lateral surgical approaches to the calcaneus. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2018; 42:2705-2713. [PMID: 29931550 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-018-4031-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) using an extended lateral approach combined with plate osteosynthesis represents the current gold standard in calcaneal fracture treatment, but it is associated with a wound complication rate of up to 30%. Literature suggests that micro-circulation is one of the key factors for sufficient wound healing. The aim of this study was to evaluate soft tissue micro-circulation of the hindfoot in healthy volunteers to determine influencing factors and to identify hypoxic or hypoperfused areas in non-trauma situations, with special attention to surgical approaches. METHODS Micro-circulation of the lateral hindfoot of 125 participants was non-invasively measured at 2 and 8 mm depths, utilizing a Micro-Lightguide O2C® spectrophotometer. Blood flow (BF [AU]) and oxygen saturation (SO2 [%]) of ten measurement points (MPs) were documented. Demographic factors (age, gender, body mass index [BMI], systolic/diastolic blood pressure, smoking, and pack-years) and regional differences with special regard to surgical approaches (extended lateral approach, Palmer approach, Ollier approach, and a self-modified extended lateral approach) were analyzed. RESULTS The SO2 assessments at 2- and 8-mm depths revealed higher values in males (p = 0.043; p = 0.025). There was a correlation between higher age and lower 2 mm BF (p = 0.044). Smoking history and number of pack-years did not predict micro-circulation. BF at the 2 mm depth was highest in the regions of Palmer and Ollier approach (p < 0.001). The MP at the distal calcaneal tuberosity showed significantly higher values regarding all parameters (SO2 (2 mm), p < 0.001; SO2 (8 mm), p = 0.001; BF (2 mm), p < 0.001; BF (8 mm), p < 0.001), compared to the surrounding area. CONCLUSIONS In non-trauma situations, young males were associated with better micro-circulatory supply of the lateral hindfoot. There was a trend for higher blood flow in regions of the Palmer and Ollier approach. The distal calcaneal tuberosity was clearly superior in all micro-circulatory parameters when compared to the surrounding area.
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Face Transplant: Status of Current Supporting Technology to Plan and Perform the Operation and Monitor the Graft in the Postoperative Period. J Craniofac Surg 2018; 29:820-822. [PMID: 29750725 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Face transplant has rapidly advanced since the first operation in 2005, and to date, 40 partial or full-face transplants have been performed. The safety and efficacy of this operation are aided at all phases by supporting technologies. These include advanced imaging techniques to plan the operation, devices to monitor the flap in the immediate perioperative period, and noninvasive imaging and serum markers to monitor for acute and chronic rejection. Some of the technologies, such as those used in the immediate perioperative period, have extensive evidence supporting their use, whereas those to detect acute or chronic rejection remain investigational. The technologies of today will continue to evolve and make the operation safer with improved outcomes; however, the most significant barrier for face transplant continues to be immunologic rejection.
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Ritschl LM, Schmidt LH, Fichter AM, Hapfelmeier A, Wolff KD, Mücke T. Multimodal analysis using flowmeter analysis, laser-Doppler spectrophotometry, and indocyanine green videoangiography for the detection of venous compromise in flaps in rats. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2018; 46:905-915. [PMID: 29661662 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2018.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Venous congestion results in tissue damage and remains the most common failure of free microvascular transfer if it is not recognized early. The purpose of this experimental study was to evaluate venous congestion and describe the findings with two different monitoring tools. A standardized epigastric flap was raised, and total occlusion of the draining vein was temporarily applied for 4, 5, 6, or 7 h. Blood flow measurements, including laser-Doppler flowmetry, and tissue spectrophotometry (O2C) and indocyanine green (ICG) videoangiography using the FLOW® 800 tool, were performed systematically after each surgical step, an interval of venous occlusion, and 1 week of clinical observation. Both monitoring tools were capable of detecting acute venous occlusion. ICG videoangiography data showed a significant decrease in the first and second maximum, and the area under the curve, during venous occlusion, whereas hemoglobin levels in the O2C analysis remained stable. Changes in fluorescence values in border areas of the flap correlated significantly with the incidence of necrosis. O2C data later showed significant correlation with the area of necrosis, and more individual changes during flap monitoring. ICG videoangiography might therefore be useful in the prediction of flap necrosis in critical areas of perfusion.
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- Lucas M Ritschl
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology Munich, Technische Universität München, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Malteser Kliniken Rhein-Ruhr, Krefeld-Uerdingen, Germany
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Smit JM, Negenborn VL, Jansen SM, Jaspers MEH, de Vries R, Heymans MW, Winters HAH, van Leeuwen TG, Mullender MG, Krekel NMA. Intraoperative evaluation of perfusion in free flap surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Microsurgery 2018; 38:804-818. [DOI: 10.1002/micr.30320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Revised: 02/03/2018] [Accepted: 03/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Jan Maerten Smit
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Hand Surgery; VU University Medical Centre; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Hand Surgery; VU University Medical Centre; Amsterdam The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health research institute; VU University Medical Center; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Hand Surgery; Academical Medical Center; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Hand Surgery; VU University Medical Centre; Amsterdam The Netherlands
- Association of Dutch Burn Centers; Beverwijk The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Vrije Universiteit; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics; VU University Medical Centre; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Hand Surgery; VU University Medical Centre; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of. Biomedical Engineering & Physics; Academical Medical Center; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Hand Surgery; VU University Medical Centre; Amsterdam The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences; VU University Medical Center; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Hand Surgery; VU University Medical Centre; Amsterdam The Netherlands
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A systematic review of near-infrared spectroscopy in flap monitoring: Current basic and clinical evidence and prospects. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2017; 71:246-257. [PMID: 29175135 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2017.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2017] [Revised: 09/09/2017] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has been reported to be a reliable non-invasive modality for free flap monitoring; however, the history of its application in flap monitoring is short, and there is no definite consensus regarding its use at present. OBJECTIVES The aim of this review is to clarify the evidence related to post-operative flap monitoring using NIRS and examine its appropriateness and usability. MATERIALS AND METHODS The PubMed and Web of Science databases were searched using the strings "flap monitoring AND near-infrared spectroscopy" and "flap monitoring AND tissue oxygen saturation," with a study period from inception to December 31, 2016. Two authors independently extracted articles and assessed the quality of the studies. Articles related to NIRS for flap perfusion monitoring were classified and selected regardless of study type. RESULTS A total of 15 clinical studies and 8 animal studies were identified and reviewed. The evidence and information on various aspects of NIRS flap monitoring were summarized. The overall flap success rate was 99.5%, and the flap salvage rate was 91.1%, when measuring StO2 at intervals of every 2 h or sooner. Single StO2 monitoring was able to detect vascular compromise with 99.1% sensitivity and 99.9% specificity, and earlier than other monitoring methods, but additional Hb concentration monitoring was useful for avoiding false negatives and differentiating arterial and venous occlusion. CONCLUSIONS NIRS can be used for flap monitoring and displays high accuracy in various situations; however, further studies are needed to take full advantage of the potential of NIRS.
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Sturm T, Leiblein J, Schneider-Lindner V, Kirschning T, Thiel M. Association of Microcirculation, Macrocirculation, and Severity of Illness in Septic Shock: A Prospective Observational Study to Identify Microcirculatory Targets Potentially Suitable for Guidance of Hemodynamic Therapy. J Intensive Care Med 2016; 33:256-266. [PMID: 27686326 DOI: 10.1177/0885066616671689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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PURPOSE Clinically unapparent microcirculatory impairment is common and has a negative impact on septic shock, but specific therapy is not established so far. This prospective observational study aimed at identifying candidate parameters for microcirculatory-guided hemodynamic therapy. ClinicalTrials.gov : NCT01530932. MATERIALS AND METHODS Microcirculatory flow and postcapillary venous oxygen saturation were detected during vaso-occlusive testing (VOT) on days 1 (T0), 2 (T24), and 4 (T72) in 20 patients with septic shock at a surgical intensive care unit using a laser Doppler spectrophotometry system (O2C). RESULTS Reperfusional maximal venous capillary oxygen saturation (SvcO2max) showed negative correlations with Simplified Acute Physiology Score II (SAPSII)/Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score, norepinephrine dosage, and lactate concentration and showed positive correlations with cardiac index (CI). At T24 and T72, SvcO2max was also inversely linked to fluid balance. With respect to any predictive value, SvcO2max and CI determined on day 1 (T0) were negatively correlated with SAPS II/SOFA on day 4 (T72). Moreover, SvcO2max measured on day 1 or day 2 was negatively correlated with cumulated fluid balance on day 4 ( r= -.472, P < .05 and r = -.829, P < .001). By contrast, CI neither on day 1 nor on day 2 was correlated with cumulated fluid balance on day 4 ( r = -.343, P = .17 and r = -.365, P = .15). CONCLUSION In patients with septic shock, microcirculatory reserve as assessed by SvcO2max following VOT was impaired and negatively correlated with severity of illness and fluid balance. In contrast to CI, SvcO2max determined on day 1 or day 2 was significantly negatively correlated with cumulative fluid balance on day 4. Therefore, early microcirculatory measurement of SvcO2max might be superior to CI in guidance of sepsis therapy to avoid fluid overload. This has to be addressed in future clinical studies.
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- Timo Sturm
- 1 Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- 1 Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- 1 Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.,2 Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- 1 Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- 1 Department of Anaesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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Mücke T, Fichter AM, Schmidt LH, Mitchell DA, Wolff KD, Ritschl LM. Indocyanine green videoangiography-assisted prediction of flap necrosis in the rat epigastric flap using the flow ® 800 tool. Microsurgery 2016; 37:235-242. [PMID: 27198708 DOI: 10.1002/micr.30072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2016] [Revised: 04/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The decision to re-operate on a potentially ischemic free flap remains challenging. Indocyanine green videoangiography (ICG) with the FLOW® 800 tool is a method which allows an immediate qualitative conclusion about the patency of an anastomosis. Is it also able to predict the outcome of potentially compromised vascular free flaps? MATERIALS AND METHODS An epigastric flap was raised and repositioned in 79 rats. Intraoperative fluorescence angiography was performed using ICG videoangiography and the FLOW® 800 tool was applied. Six regions of interest were positioned systematically over the flap, changes of the ICG fluorescence were color coded with respect to time and 474 measurements were performed. The flap was clinically monitored for one week and the resulting necrotic areas were correlated with the ICG/FLOW® 800 results. RESULTS Mean intensity of clinically vital areas was 83.39 ± 50.96 arbitrary units (AU) and 37.33 ± 15.14 AU in necrotic areas. The receiver operating characteristic curve and Youden-Index analysis revealed that the optimal cutoff for the maximal intensity of ICG after FLOW® 800 analysis was ≤ 61.733 for the prediction of flap necrosis and > 61.733 for the prediction of flap survival (P < 0.0001; 95% CI = 0.85-0.91; Youden-Index: 0.67). The maximal intensity of ICG angiography had a specificity of 96.1% and sensitivity of 71.4%. The positive predictive value was 97.46% and the corresponding negative predictive value was 61.34%. CONCLUSION This demonstrates the potential additional value of ICG videoangiography including FLOW® 800 analyses in the postoperative monitoring of transplanted flaps. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microsurgery 37:235-242, 2017.
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- Thomas Mücke
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Klinikum Rechts Der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Klinikum Rechts Der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Klinikum Rechts Der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Klinikum Rechts Der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Klinikum Rechts Der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Klinikum Rechts Der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany
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Klarik Z, Tamas R, Toth E, Kiss F, Kovacs EL, Jäckel M, Furka I, Nemeth N. Intra and postoperative evaluations of microcirculation and micro-rheological parameters in a rat model of musculocutaneous flap ischemia-reperfusion. Acta Cir Bras 2016; 30:551-60. [PMID: 26352335 DOI: 10.1590/s0102-865020150080000006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To examine how the ischemia-reperfusion injury of latissimus dorsi-cutaneous maximus (LDCM) musculocutaneous flap affects the microcirculatory (flap's skin surface) and hemorheological parameters, and whether an intraoperative deterioration would predictively suggest flap failure in the postoperative period. METHODS Ten healthy male rats were subjected to the study. In Group I the left flap was sutured back after 2-hour, while the contralateral side was right after its elevation. In Group II the same technique was applied, but the pedicle of the left flap was atraumatically clamped for 2-hour. The contralateral side was left intact. On the flap skin surface laser Doppler tissue flowmetry measurements were done before and after and during the protocols applied in the groups. Microcirculatory and hemorheological examinations were done postoperatively. RESULTS The microcirculatory parameters significantly decreased during immobilization and ischemia. Afterwards, all the regions showed normalization. In the retrospective analysis there was a prominent difference between the microcirculatory parameters of necrotic and survived flap during the early postoperative days (1-3) in Group II. Erythrocyte aggregation and deformability showed only slight differences. CONCLUSIONS Two-hour ischemia and reperfusion caused deterioration in latissimus dorsi-cutaneous maximus flap microcirculation. Predicting the possible postoperative complication, the intraoperative laser Doppler measurement can be informative.
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- Zoltan Klarik
- Institute of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, HU
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- Department of Plastic and Burn Surgery, Medical Centre, Hungarian Defense Forces, Budapest, HU
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, HU
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, HU
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- Medical Centre, Hungarian Defense Forces, Budapest, HU
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Kwok AC, Agarwal JP. Unplanned reoperations after microvascular free tissue transfer: An analysis of 2,244 patients using the american college of surgeons national surgical quality improvement program database. Microsurgery 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/micr.22455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Alvin C. Kwok
- University of Utah, School of Medicine, Division of Plastic Surgery; 30 N 1900 E, 3B400 Salt Lake City Utah 84132
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- University of Utah, School of Medicine, Division of Plastic Surgery; 30 N 1900 E, 3B400 Salt Lake City Utah 84132
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Preidl RHM, Schlittenbauer T, Weber M, Neukam FW, Wehrhan F. Assessment of free microvascular flap perfusion by intraoperative fluorescence angiography in craniomaxillofacial surgery. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2015; 43:643-8. [PMID: 25913628 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2015.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2014] [Revised: 03/17/2015] [Accepted: 03/18/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Microsurgical tissue transfer represents a standard technique for reconstruction in craniomaxillofacial surgery. The transferred tissue is anastomosed to vessels of varying diameters and different physiological conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the blood flow in free flaps at their origin and compare this with the flow after reperfusion. In 24 patients undergoing microsurgical procedures (13 radial forearm free flaps (RFFF) and 11 parascapular/scapular free flaps (PSFF)), blood flow was evaluated by intraoperative fluorescence angiography after flap raising and again after reperfusion in the neck area (Flow800, Carl Zeiss AG, Oberkochen, Germany). Flow is expressed by the blood flow index (BFI), maximum intensity (MaxInt) and half-time to MaxInt (t1/2) and was measured in the flap pedicle itself, as well as in the supplying vessels. Following anastomosis of the free flaps in the head and neck area, both the arterial and the venous BFI and MaxInt significantly increased, whereas t1/2 decreased significantly. There was no significant difference in the perfusion parameters between RFFF and PSFF. Intraoperative fluorescence angiography is a reliable method for assessing the perfusion of free microvascular flaps. In the head and neck area, free flaps undergo a significant increase in perfusion but show no differences between varying flap types.
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- Raimund H M Preidl
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91056 Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91056 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91056 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91056 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Glückstraße 11, 91056 Erlangen, Germany
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Offodile AC, Aherrera A, Wenger J, Rajab TK, Guo L. Impact of increasing operative time on the incidence of early failure and complications following free tissue transfer? A risk factor analysis of 2,008 patients from the ACS-NSQIP database. Microsurgery 2015; 37:12-20. [DOI: 10.1002/micr.22387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2014] [Revised: 01/13/2015] [Accepted: 01/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Anaeze C. Offodile
- Department of Plastic Surgery; Lahey Hospital and Medical Center; Burlington MA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery; Lahey Hospital and Medical Center; Burlington MA
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- Department of Nephrology; Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston MA
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- Department of General Surgery; Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston MA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery; Lahey Hospital and Medical Center; Burlington MA
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Kagaya Y, Ohura N, Kurita M, Takushima A, Harii K. Examination of tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) changes associated with vascular pedicle occlusion in a rat Island flap model using near-Infrared spectroscopy. Microsurgery 2015; 35:393-8. [PMID: 25639265 DOI: 10.1002/micr.22385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2014] [Revised: 01/06/2015] [Accepted: 01/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to perform continuous StO(2) monitoring of rat island flaps during pedicle vessel occlusion using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in order to collect experimental data for StO(2) flap monitoring under optimized conditions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty rats were used in this study. The 3 × 3 cm(2) epigastric skin island flaps were elevated on either side. The animals were randomly assigned to two groups; an arterial occlusion group (n = 10) and a venous occlusion group (n = 10). The StO(2) values of the flaps were observed for over 30 min for the pedicle artery or venous occlusion, followed by an additional 30 min release. RESULTS The baseline StO(2) value was 78.4% ± 3.2% in the arterial occlusion group, compared to 78.5% ± 5.8% in the venous occlusion group, with no significant differences (P > 0.05). The StO(2) values decreased immediately after arterial occlusion, whereas a temporal StO(2) increase was initially observed after venous occlusion, followed by a StO(2) decrease. The StO(2) values decreased 27.3% ± 7.1% after arterial occlusion and 28.4% ± 19.1% after venous occlusion at 30 min after pedicle vessel clamping (P > 0.05). The StO(2) values were 0.4% ± 5.8% lower than baseline 30 min after arterial release (P > 0.05), while 18.9% ± 11.3% lower than baseline 30 min after venous release (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION NIRS can be used to indicate StO(2) changes in flaps with the pedicle vessel occlusion and differentiate between pedicle artery and vein occlusion. Further investigations are needed to obtain definitive evidence associated with predicting the degree of flap viability and determine the practical use of this technique.
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- Yu Kagaya
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
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Changes of perfusion of microvascular free flaps in the head and neck: a prospective clinical study. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2014; 52:810-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2014.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2013] [Accepted: 07/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Kolbenschlag J, Sogorski A, Harati K, Daigeler A, Wiebalck A, Lehnhardt M, Kapalschinski N, Goertz O. Upper extremity ischemia is superior to lower extremity ischemia for remote ischemic conditioning of antero-lateral thigh cutaneous blood flow. Microsurgery 2014; 35:211-7. [PMID: 25278482 DOI: 10.1002/micr.22336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2014] [Revised: 09/17/2014] [Accepted: 09/22/2014] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is known to improve microcirculation in various settings, but little is known about the impact of the amount of ischemic tissue mass or the limb itself. Since ischemia and subsequent necrosis of flaps is one of the most dreaded complications in reconstructive surgery, adjuvant methods to improve microcirculation are desirable. We therefore performed a randomized trial to compare the effect of arm versus leg ischemia for RIC of the cutaneous microcirculation of the antero-lateral thigh. Forty healthy volunteers were randomized to undergo 5 min of ischemia of either the upper or lower extremity, followed by 10 min of reperfusion.Ischemia was induced by a surgical tourniquet applied to the proximal limb, which was inflated to 250 mmHg for the upper and 300 mgHg for the lower extremity. This cycle was repeated a total of three times. Cutaneous microcirculation was assessed by combined laser doppler spectrophotometry on the antero-lateral aspect of the thigh to measure cutaneous blood flow (BF), relative hemoglobin content (rHb), and oxygen saturation (StO2). Baseline measurements were performed for 10 min, after which the ischemia/reperfusion cycles were begun. Measurements were performed continuously and were afterwards pooled to obtain a mean value per minute. Both groups showed significant increases in all three measured parameters of cutaneous microcirculation after three cycles of ischemia/reperfusion when compared to baseline (BF: 95.1% (P < 0.001) and 27.9% (P = 0.002); rHb: 9.4% (P < 0.001) and 5.9% (P < 0.001), StO2: 8.4% (P = 0.045) and 9.4% (P < 0.001). When comparing both groups, BF was significantly higher in the arm group (P = 0.019 after 11 min., P = 0.009 after 45 min). In conclusions, both ischemic conditioning of the upper and lower extremity is able to improve cutaneous BF on the ALT donor site. However, RIC of the upper extremity seems to be a superior trigger for improvement of cutaneous BF.
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- J Kolbenschlag
- Department of Plastic Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Hand Surgery, Burn Center, Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany
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