Paper Info
Title
Development of a reflectance photoplethysmographic sensor used for the assessment of perfusion of free jejunum flaps: A case report
Abstract
Free jejunum flaps have been widely used as a reconstruction option after total laryngopharyngectomy. Monitoring of flap perfusion assists in early detection of flap failure, increasing the possibility of flap salvage. Considering the free jejunum flap is a hidden flap there is still no single reliable, non invasive perfusion monitoring technique to assist in recognizing flap failure. We have developed a dual-wavelength photoplethysmographic (PPG) sensor and processing system to investigate the ability of the system in detecting flap perfusion. This is a case report of evaluation of the new prototype reflectance PPG sensor on one patient undergoing total laryngopharyngectomy and reconstruction with a free jejunum flap. PPG signals were successfully obtained intra-operatively which suggest that photoplethysmography may be a suitable method for assessing free jejunum flap perfusion.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.1109/BIBE.2012.6399642
BIBE
Keywords
DocType
Citations 
PPG sensor,free jejunum flap perfusion,total laryngopharyngectomy,hidden flap,flap salvage,flap perfusion,PPG signal,case report,free jejunum flap,reflectance photoplethysmographic sensor,non invasive perfusion monitoring,flap failure
Conference
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
P A Kyriacou151.95
A. Belhaj200.34
R. M. Langford362.62
H. D. L. Patel400.34
Tina Zaman500.34