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Using Duplex Ultrasound for Recipient Vessel Selection.

Joon Pio Hong¹, Hyung Bae Kim¹, Changsik John Park¹

¹Department of Plastic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery

|February 2, 2022

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Identifying the right recipient vessel is crucial for successful reconstructive microsurgery. Duplex ultrasound offers superior real-time anatomical and physiological information, making it essential for modern supermicrosurgery techniques.

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Area of Science:

Vascular Surgery
Medical Imaging
Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

Identifying suitable recipient vessels is paramount for successful reconstructive microsurgery.
Various methods exist for vessel identification, each with limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the advantages of duplex ultrasound in recipient vessel identification for reconstructive microsurgery.
To emphasize the growing importance of duplex ultrasound in advanced surgical techniques.

Main Methods:

Review of existing modalities for recipient vessel identification, including palpation, Doppler, CT angiography.
Focus on the application and benefits of duplex ultrasound in real-time vessel assessment.

Main Results:

Duplex ultrasound provides superior real-time anatomical and physiological data compared to other methods.
It is a valuable tool for surgeons performing microsurgery and supermicrosurgery.

Conclusions:

Duplex ultrasound is critical for selecting recipient vessels in the era of supermicrosurgery and individualized reconstruction.
Proficiency in duplex ultrasound is essential for surgeons utilizing superthin flaps and perforator-to-perforator anastomosis.