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Detection of flap venous and arterial occlusion using interstitial glucose monitoring in a rodent model.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20595858     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Free tissue transfer necessitates vigilant postoperative monitoring for vessel occlusion. Unfortunately, most monitoring methods require experienced personnel and are expensive to use. Furthermore, many tests have low sensitivity, low specificity, or significant delay between vessel occlusion and detection. The authors report on a novel method of tissue monitoring that avoids these limitations by tracking interstitial glucose concentration.
METHODS: Vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps were elevated in adult rats based on the superior epigastric vessels. Interstitial glucose within the flaps was monitored using a transcutaneous sensor. Interstitial glucose was recorded following arterial occlusion in 10 flaps and venous occlusion was recorded in eight flaps. Criteria for detecting vessel occlusion were developed based on interstitial glucose concentration and rate of change.
RESULTS: Occlusion of the flap's arterial supply led to a rapid decline in interstitial glucose. Within 15 minutes of arterial occlusion, the interstitial glucose in occluded flaps was significantly lower than in viable flaps (p = 0.0003). Occlusion of venous outflow resulted in a similar decline of interstitial glucose. Interstitial glucose below the animal's euglycemic range was 100 percent sensitive (95 percent confidence interval, 78.1 to 100 percent) and 95.2 percent specific (95 percent confidence interval, 74.1 to 99.8 percent) for vessel occlusion. A fall in interstitial glucose greater than or equal to 7 mg/dl per minute was 100 percent sensitive (95 percent confidence interval, 78.1 to 100 percent) and 100 percent specific (95 percent confidence interval, 80.8 to 100 percent) for vessel occlusion. The delay between occlusion and detection was less than 30 minutes for all flaps.
CONCLUSIONS: Interstitial glucose monitoring is highly sensitive and specific for vessel occlusion. This technology offers a rapid, inexpensive, and accurate method of monitoring free tissue transfers.
Authors:
Thomas J Sitzman; Summer E Hanson; Timothy W King; Karol A Gutowski
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Plastic and reconstructive surgery     Volume:  126     ISSN:  1529-4242     ISO Abbreviation:  Plast. Reconstr. Surg.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-02     Completed Date:  2010-09-02     Revised Date:  2011-04-07    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1306050     Medline TA:  Plast Reconstr Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  71-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis. 53792, USA. tsitzman@uwhealth.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Arteries
Constriction, Pathologic
Disease Models, Animal
Glucose / metabolism*
Male
Monitoring, Physiologic / methods*
Peripheral Vascular Diseases / diagnosis*,  metabolism
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Rectus Abdominis / blood supply,  metabolism,  transplantation*
Skin / blood supply*,  metabolism
Skin Transplantation*
Surgical Flaps / blood supply*
Veins
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-99-7/Glucose
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Mar;127(3):1396; author reply 1396-7   [PMID:  21364454 ]

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