Evaluation of laser Doppler flowmetry in renal transplantation.
Renal grafts are presently evaluated based on the surgeon's observation of the organ microcirculation. Effectiveness of organ microcirculation has traditionally been accomplished through evaluation of the appearance of the graft.  Laser doppler flowmetry (LDF) has been suggested as a possible means to determine graft effectiveness.  Renal grafts in 46 transplants were studied using LDF and the technique was evaluated.  It was found to be a useful technique for monitoring effectiveness of grafts.
General Surgery, Touwa Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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Yanagisawa
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Kuzuhara
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Nishimori
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Kurooka
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A
Yamada
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Harihara
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Y
Ogura
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O
Otsubo
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Inou
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D017078:Laser-Doppler Flowmetry / Q000295:instrumentation; D012079:Renal Circulation; D014019:Tissue Donors; D014554:Urination