Current evidence on the use of near-infrared spectroscopy for postoperative free flap monitoring: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Bian, Hao Zhe, Pek, Chong Han, Hwee, Jolie
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Free Flap; Flap Monitoring
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/171869
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Although the surgical outcomes of free flap reconstruction have improved over time, vascular compromise remains a devastating complication. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a promising new free flap monitoring technique with the potential for better outcomes than clinical monitoring...