Open AccessLaser Speckle Contrast Imaging of the Blood Perfusion in Glabellar Flaps Used to Repair Medial Canthal Defects
Author(s) -
Johanna Berggren,
Kajsa Tenland,
Rafi Sheikh,
Jenny Hult,
Karl Engelsberg,
Sandra Lindstedt,
Malin Malmsjö
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1537-2677
pISSN - 0740-9303
DOI - 10.1097/iop.0000000000002082
Subject(s) - medicine , perfusion , surgery , speckle pattern , radiology , computer science , artificial intelligence
The glabellar flap is a common technique for surgical repair after tumor excision in the medial canthal area. However, the outcome may be affected by partial flap necrosis. Little is known about the impact of surgery on blood perfusion and the postoperative course of reperfusion due to the absence of reliable and noninvasive perfusion monitoring techniques. The aim of this study was to use a modern imaging technique to assess blood perfusion in glabellar flaps.