Journal article
Intraoperative SPY Reduces Post-mastectomy Skin Flap Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Indocyanine-green and laser-assisted fluorescence angiography, known as the SPY system, is a recently developed tool that has shown promise in assessing tissue perfusion. Its intraoperative use is becoming more common particularly in breast surgery. This systematic review aims to determine whether SPY technology can reduce postoperative complications related to tissue ischemia, specifically skin necrosis of the mastectomy native …
Authors
Liu EH; Zhu SL; Hu J; Wong N; Farrokhyar F; Thoma A
Journal
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, Vol. 7, No. 4,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
April 2019
DOI
10.1097/gox.0000000000002060
ISSN
2169-7574