The Use of Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging to predict flap necrosis - an experimental study in a porcine flap model

We have evaluated the use of Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging (LSCI) in the perioperative planning in reconstructive flap surgery. The aim of the study was to investigate if LSCI can predict regions with a high risk of developing postoperative necrosis. Our hypothesis was that, perioperatively, such regions have perfusion values below a threshold value and show a negative perfusion trend.

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