Flap Monitoring

By monitoring the blood perfusion in replants and flaps, early signs of impaired circulation can be detected. This information can help to prevent loss of the replant.
PeriFlux System 5000 equipped with dedicated probes can monitor the blood perfusion in buried, oral and superficial flaps. The system uses laser Doppler technology which will also reflect pulsatility and vasomotion in the flap. Lack of pulsatility and vasomotion are signs of a failing flap. In addition, alarms and baseline values may be set in the dedicated PeriSoft for Windows software.

The choice of laser Doppler probe for monitoring the blood perfusion in a flap depends on the characteristics of the flap. Below are three commonly used probes that can be used together with thePeriFlux System 5000.

 Application note summarizing flap monitoring with PeriFlux System 5000 using laser Doppler technique.

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	PROBE 404 (304) Suturable Angled Probe Probe 404 is the best choice for monitoring buried flaps or flaps inside the oral cavity. Its flat shape without any protruding parts makes it easy to remove when used for buried flaps. The probe is sutured to the flap using holes at the rim of the probe head.
	PROBE 407 (307) Small Straight Probe with Miniholders Probe 407 offers a simple and straightforward solution for monitoring superficial flaps. The probe is small and flexible in its design making it easy to fix to the skin using double-sided adhesive tape and a miniholder. Miniholders with pre-drilled holes are available if suturing is necessary.
	PROBE 426 Bone Probe Probe 426 is a custom made probe intended for measurements in bone. This is the probe of choice when working with bone flaps such as fibula transplants in mandibular reconstruction. The probe is fixed to the bone using a dedicated bone-probe holder that is skrewed into a pre-drilled hole in the bone. The probe can be left in the bone-probe holder for monitoring purposes after surgery. More information: Monitoring blood perfusion in bone during maxillofacial surgery.