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After a preliminary study of the currently employed methods in vitality monitoring of the tissue flaps (TRAM, DIEP, SIEA), a usefulness of optical techniques is discussed. It seems that one of the most promising in monitoring tissue flaps blood flow is a near infrared spectrometry (NIRS). However, a special design of a measurement sensor has to be developed. First, basing on the literature study an optical “window” is characterized. Then, a Monte Carlo examination of the selected sensors constructions are evaluated. Also, design recommendations for a NIR measurement system are presented.

Authors

• Ignacy Rogoń link open in new tab ,
• dr inż. lek. Piotr Tojza link open in new tab ,
• prof. dr hab. inż. Edmund Wittbrodt link open in new tab ,
• dr hab. inż. Maciej Łuszczek link open in new tab ,
• Jerzy Jankau