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J Reconstr Microsurg 1987; 3(4): 281-283
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1006996
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© 1987 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Routine Clinical Use of Laser Doppler Flowmeter to Monitor Free Tissue Transfer: Preliminary Results

Scott D. Jenkins, Richard S. Sepka, William J. Barwick, Donald Serafin, Bruce Klitzman
  • Plastic Surgery Research Laboratories and Department of Physiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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Accepted for publication 1987

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08 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Preliminary results indicate that a new laser Doppler flowmeter is more easily understood by nursing personnel than other laser Doppler units currently available. This monitor has demonstrated its capability in identifying and predicting tissue ischemia before clinically determined failure. Further evaluation of the device is warranted to define its use more clearly in the clinical setting.