Automated thermographic detection of blood vessels for DIEP flap reconstructive surgery.

Edgar Cardenas De La HozJan VerstocktSimon VerspeekWarre ClarysFilip E F ThiessenThierry TonduWiebren A A TjalmaGunther SteenackersSteve Vanlanduit

Published in: International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery (2024)

These results allow for a computational system that can be used in place during surgery to improve surgical success. The ability to track and measure perforators and their perfused area allows for less subjective results and helps the surgeon to select the most suitable perforator for DIEP flap breast reconstruction.

Keyphrases

breast reconstruction
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
surgical site infection
machine learning
deep learning
robot assisted
high throughput
loop mediated isothermal amplification
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome
atrial fibrillation