Open AccessPreliminary experiences with laser Doppler velocimetry for the determination of amputation levels
Author(s) -
Greg Holloway,
E M Burgess
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
prosthetics and orthotics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.729
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1746-1553
pISSN - 0309-3646
DOI - 10.3109/03093648309166973
Subject(s) - laser doppler velocimetry , velocimetry , amputation , perfusion , doppler effect , medicine , biomedical engineering , optics , surgery , blood flow , physics , astronomy
Laser Doppler velocimetry is a newly available technique for the continuous and non-invasive measurement of capillary perfusion. The technique is presented and preliminary results of its use in the evaluation of amputation levels in 16 patients discussed.
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