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[Should we keep using the heating lamp in microsurgery?].

A-S Matheron1, T Lequint, S Facca

  • 1CCOM, Hand Surgery Department, Strasbourg University Hospitals, Illkirch, France.

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The heating lamp is ineffective for improving survival rates in microsurgery, despite its empirical use. Studies show it provides negligible heat and does not improve capillary perfusion, while posing a burn risk.

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Area of Science:

  • Microsurgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Hand Surgery

Context:

  • The heating lamp is a complementary measure used in microsurgery to enhance replantation and flap survival.
  • Despite anecdotal evidence of efficacy, its efficiency has not been scientifically demonstrated, and burn injuries have been reported.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the actual efficiency of the heating lamp in microsurgery.
  • To assess the heat output of common heating lamp bulbs and their physiological impact on tissue perfusion.

Summary:

  • A questionnaire revealed variable and imprecise usage of heating lamps among hand surgeons, with 67% not using them and 33% reporting complications, including burns.
  • Physical measurements showed insignificant heat emission from the lamps, and laser Doppler measurements indicated no change in capillary perfusion pressure (PFC) with applied temperatures.
  • Objective data contradicts subjective belief in efficacy, demonstrating the heating lamp's ineffectiveness and potential harm.

Impact:

  • The study concludes that the heating lamp should be removed from the standard therapeutic tools used in hand surgery.
  • Highlights the need for evidence-based practices in microsurgical adjuncts.
  • Emphasizes the risks associated with empirically used devices in clinical practice.