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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Medical Imaging
  • Vascular Physiology

Background:

  • Autologous breast reconstruction using deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps is a complex procedure.
  • Assessing flap perfusion is crucial for successful outcomes and preventing complications.
  • Current methods for monitoring perfusion can be invasive or limited in scope.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the application of dynamic infrared thermography (DIRT) in DIEP flap breast reconstruction.
  • To evaluate DIRT as a tool for assessing skin blood perfusion in these flaps.
  • To highlight the utility of DIRT in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized dynamic infrared thermography (DIRT), a noninvasive, noncontact imaging technique.
  • Applied DIRT for indirect monitoring of skin blood perfusion.
  • Integrated DIRT into the workflow for preoperative planning, intraoperative assessment, and postoperative monitoring of DIEP flaps.

Main Results:

  • DIRT provided valuable insights into the perfusion physiology of the perforators supplying the DIEP flap.
  • The technique allowed for indirect monitoring of skin blood perfusion.
  • DIRT was applicable across all stages of the surgical process: planning, intraoperative evaluation, and postoperative care.

Conclusions:

  • Dynamic infrared thermography is a valuable noninvasive tool for monitoring DIEP flap perfusion in breast reconstruction.
  • DIRT aids in optimizing surgical planning and improving patient outcomes by providing real-time perfusion data.
  • This technique enhances the understanding and management of perforator flap perfusion dynamics.