Open AccessRevascularization After H-plasty Reconstructive Surgery in the Periorbital Region Monitored With Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging
Author(s) -
Johanna Berggren,
Nazia Castelo,
Kajsa Tenland,
Karl Engelsberg,
Ulf Dahlstand,
John Albinsson,
Rafi Sheikh,
Sandra Lindstedt,
Malin Malmsjö
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.528
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1537-2677
pISSN - 0740-9303
DOI - 10.1097/iop.0000000000001799
Subject(s) - medicine , revascularization , perfusion , surgery , reconstructive surgery , ischemia , speckle pattern , radiology , myocardial infarction , artificial intelligence , computer science
H-plasty reconstructive surgery is commonly used to close defects after tumor excision in the periorbital region. Revascularization of the bipedicle skin flaps is essential for healing. However, it has not previously been possible to study this revascularization in humans due to the lack of noninvasive perfusion monitoring techniques. The aim was to monitor perfusion in H-plasty flaps during surgery and during postoperative follow-up, using laser speckle contrast imaging.