Assessment of deep inferior epigastric perforator flap perfusion with near-infrared fluorescence: A pilot study and description of a standardized working protocol

Michi, M.; Verduijn, P.S.; Corion, L.U.M.; Vahrmeijer, A.L.; Mulder, B.G.S. (2022)

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Michi, Verduijn, as it either provided additional information about perfusion or confirmed the clinical assess-ment. Our pilot study showed a significant decrease of FN in patients undergoing an ABR with a DIEP when near-infrared fluorescence imaging was used to assess flap perfusion. This study provides a standardized working protocol for near-infrared fluorescence imaging. In the future, large multicenter studies should focus on the quantification of near-infrared fluorescence imaging. (c) 2021 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Else-vier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )

• Autologous breast reconstruction
• Deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap
• Free flap
• Fat necrosis
• Fluorescence imaging
• Perfusion assessment

• All authors: Michi, M.; Verduijn, P.S.; Corion, L.U.M.; Vahrmeijer, A.L.; Mulder, B.G.S.
• Date: 2022-03-29
• Title of host publication: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
• Volume: 75
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 1171 - 1178
• DOI: doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2021.11.043