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Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb
Reconstruction of the lower limb presents a complex problem after skin cancer surgery, as proximity of skin and bone present vascular and technical challenges. Studies on vascular anatomy have confirmed that the vascular plane on the lower limb lies deep to the deep fascia. Yet, many flaps are routi...
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The Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5447536/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28573101 http://dx.doi.org/10.5999/aps.2017.44.3.243 |
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description | Reconstruction of the lower limb presents a complex problem after skin cancer surgery, as proximity of skin and bone present vascular and technical challenges. Studies on vascular anatomy have confirmed that the vascular plane on the lower limb lies deep to the deep fascia. Yet, many flaps are routinely raised superficial to this plane and therefore flap failure rates in the lower limb are high. Fascio-cutaneous flaps based on perforators offer a better cosmetic alternative to skin grafts. In this paper, we detail use of a thermal imaging camera to identify perforator ‘compartments’ that can help in designing such flaps. |
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spelling | pubmed-54475362017-06-01 Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb Paul, Sharad P. Arch Plast Surg Idea and Innovation Reconstruction of the lower limb presents a complex problem after skin cancer surgery, as proximity of skin and bone present vascular and technical challenges. Studies on vascular anatomy have confirmed that the vascular plane on the lower limb lies deep to the deep fascia. Yet, many flaps are routinely raised superficial to this plane and therefore flap failure rates in the lower limb are high. Fascio-cutaneous flaps based on perforators offer a better cosmetic alternative to skin grafts. In this paper, we detail use of a thermal imaging camera to identify perforator ‘compartments’ that can help in designing such flaps. The Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2017-05 2017-05-22 /pmc/articles/PMC5447536/ /pubmed/28573101 http://dx.doi.org/10.5999/aps.2017.44.3.243 Text en Copyright © 2017 The Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Idea and Innovation Paul, Sharad P. Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb |
title | Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb |
title_full | Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb |
title_fullStr | Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb |
title_full_unstemmed | Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb |
title_short | Using a Thermal Imaging Camera to Locate Perforators on the Lower Limb |
title_sort | using a thermal imaging camera to locate perforators on the lower limb |
topic | Idea and Innovation |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5447536/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28573101 http://dx.doi.org/10.5999/aps.2017.44.3.243 |
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