A paintable phosphorescent bandage for postoperative tissue oxygen assessment in DIEP flap reconstruction
Haley Marks, Alexandra Bucknor, Emmanuel Roussakis, Nicholas H. Nowell, Parisa Kamali, Juan Pedro Cascales, Darya Kazei, Samuel J. Lin, Conor L. Evans
Abstract
) readings from a standard-of-care ViOptix near-infrared spectroscopy oximeter. In addition, the oxygen-sensing bandage showed no adverse effects, proved easy handling, and yielded bright images across all skin tones with a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera. This demonstrates the feasibility of using phosphorescent materials to monitor flaps postoperatively and lays the groundwork for future exploration in other tissue oxygen sensing applications.
Topics & Concepts
DIEP flapBandageMedicineSurgeryPhosphorescenceCancerBreast reconstructionInternal medicineQuantum mechanicsFluorescenceBreast cancerPhysicsCardiovascular and Diving-Related ComplicationsNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances