title: Innovative microsurgical device in perforator free flaps surgery.
abstract: Dissection of the small perforating vessels through the muscle/septum can be difficult, and microsurgical success is closely linked on a clear and well-magnified field vision. Since 2004, Varioscope M5 has been employed in our Plastic Surgery Departments. It is the first and only head-mounted microscope. In this study was examined 10 patients underwent to reconstructive procedures by harvest of perforator free flaps, working with Varioscope M5. At long-term follow-up, all patient present an exceptional outcome. Considering cost-effectiveness, portability, operator freedom, and effectiveness in the perforator flaps dissection and in the anastomosis making, we think that Varioscope M5 offers essential advantages Dissection of the small perforating vessels through the muscle/septum can be difficult, and microsurgical success is closely linked on a clear and well-magnified field vision. Since 2004, Varioscope M5 has been employed in our Plastic Surgery Departments. It is the first and only head-mounted microscope. In this study was examined 10 patients underwent to reconstructive procedures by harvest of perforator free flaps, working with Varioscope M5. At long-term follow-up, all patient present an exceptional outcome. Considering cost-effectiveness, portability, operator freedom, and effectiveness in the perforator flaps dissection and in the anastomosis making, we think that Varioscope M5 offers essential advantages.
authors.affiliation: Università degli Studi di Perugia Cattedra di Chirurgia Plastica Ricostruttiva.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Monarca
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chiummariello
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Rizzo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Alfano
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Scuderi
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*