The Value Of Fluorescein In Predicting The Viability Of Flaps

O. J. Jacob; K. Ramakrishnan Nair; U. R. Nandakumar; P. Bharat

doi:10.1055/s-0043-1778478

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery (Dec 1984)

The Value Of Fluorescein In Predicting The Viability Of Flaps

O. J. Jacob,
K. Ramakrishnan Nair,
U. R. Nandakumar,
P. Bharat

Affiliations

O. J. Jacob: Serior Postgraduate student, Department of Plastic and Reconstractive Surgery, Medical College, Trivandrum II
K. Ramakrishnan Nair: Professor and Head, Department of Plastic and Reconstractive Surgery, Medical College, Trivandrum II
U. R. Nandakumar: Turor, Department of Plastic and Reconstractive Surgery, Medical College, Trivandrum II
P. Bharat: Senior Postgraduate Student, Department of Plastic and Reconstractive Surgery, Medical College, Trivandrum II

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1778478
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 17, no. 02
pp. 1 – 5

Abstract

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We recommend routine fluorescein examination whenever a major flap is manipulated. It will depict those areas of flaps which are dead at elevation, The examination is very safe, inexpensive and accurate.

Published in Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery

ISSN: 0970-0358 (Print); 1998-376X (Online)
Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery
Website: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-00042863

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