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Laser Doppler flowmetry in microvascular surgery
Léon van Adrichem
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Abstract
textabstractIn the first part of this thesis, describing clinical and experimental studies, laser
Doppler flowmetry is evaluated as diagnostic tool to assess tissue microcirculation
after various microvascular operations. The second part concerns the application of
laser Doppler flowmetry to investigate and to objectivate the negative effects of
cigarette smoking upon the microcirculation under normal circumstances as well as
after microvascular operative procedures.
Success of plastic and reconstructive operations, especially of microvascular
surgery, is determined to a great extent by circulation of the tissues. Reliable
assessment of blood flow and more specifically of microcirculation, which
determines tissue viability is of great clinical importance.