The use of continuous temperature monitoring in the post-operative management of microvascular cases.
Continuous temperature measurement and recording has been carried out on all microvascular cases performed in the Northern Ireland Plastic and Maxillo-facial Service since 1976. The method is described and illustrative temperature graphs are presented. It is felt to be a simple technique which allows early detection of vascular complications and enhances the safety of microvascular tissue transfer.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001775:Blood Circulation; D001831:Body Temperature; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012092:Replantation; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps