Spectral diffuse reflectance and autofluorescence imaging can perform early prediction of blood vessel occlusion in skin flaps.
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DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201600189
Abstract: Flap transfer has become a common technique in reconstructive surgery. However, a significant number of compromised skin flaps are not successfully salvaged because the current clinical method for flap assessment relies heavily on the clinician's… read more here.
Keywords: occlusion; reflectance autofluorescence; diffuse reflectance;