Free flap monitoring with continuous tissue oxygen tension measurement

2006 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 507-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Sinis ◽  
H. O. Rennekampff ◽  
M. Haerle ◽  
H. -E. Schaller
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Tension ◽  
Free Flap ◽  
Tissue Oxygen Tension ◽  
Tissue Oxygen ◽  
Free Flap Monitoring ◽  
Flap Monitoring

Continuous Tissue Oxygen Tension Measurement as a Monitor of Free-Flap Viability

1997 ◽  
Vol 99 (3) ◽  
pp. 763-773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin B. Hirigoyen ◽  
Keith E. Blackwell ◽  
Wen X. Zhang ◽  
Lester Silver ◽  
Hubert Weinberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxygen Tension ◽  
Free Flap ◽  
Tissue Oxygen Tension ◽  
Tissue Oxygen ◽  
Flap Viability

Continuous Free-Flap Monitoring with Tissue-Oxygen Measurements: Three-Year Experience

2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 487-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.-P. Kamolz ◽  
P. Giovanoli ◽  
W. Haslik ◽  
R. Koller ◽  
M. Frey
Keyword(s):  
Free Flap ◽  
Tissue Oxygen ◽  
Free Flap Monitoring ◽  
Flap Monitoring ◽  
Oxygen Measurements

Free‐Flap Monitoring with Tissue‐Oxygen Measurement

1997 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 125-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gottfried Wechselberger ◽  
Astrid Rumer ◽  
Thomas Schoeller ◽  
Anton Schwabegger ◽  
Milomir Ninkovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Free Flap ◽  
Tissue Oxygen ◽  
Free Flap Monitoring ◽  
Flap Monitoring ◽  
Oxygen Measurement

Review of Flap Monitoring Technology in 2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (06) ◽  
pp. 722-726
Author(s):  
Adam Jacobson ◽  
Oriana Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Free Flap ◽  
Loss Rate ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Postoperative Patient ◽  
Free Flap Monitoring ◽  
Improved Outcomes ◽  
Vascular Compromise ◽  
Flap Monitoring ◽  
Multiple Levels

AbstractAdvances in free flap reconstruction of complex head and neck defects have allowed for improved outcomes in the management of head and neck cancer. Technical refinements have decreased flap loss rate to less than 4%. However, the potential for flap failure exists at multiple levels, ranging from flap harvest and inset to pedicle lay and postoperative patient and positioning factors. While conventional methods of free flap monitoring (reliant on physical examination) remain the most frequently used, additional adjunctive methods have been developed. Herein we describe the various modalities of both invasive and noninvasive free flap monitoring available to date. Still, further prospective studies are needed to compare the various invasive and noninvasive technologies and to propel innovations to support the early recognition of vascular compromise with the goal of even greater rates of flap salvage.

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