title: Recommendations for contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in free tissue transplant monitoring.
abstract: Complications rates after free flap transplantation still amount up to 5% . Consequently a reliable monitoring system is of high importance in plastic and reconstructive surgery. The following guidelines provide an overview of the current opportunities for free flap planning and monitoring with ultrasound and in particular with contrast enhanced ultrasound.
authors.affiliation: Center of Plastic and Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Lukas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Prantl
authors.affiliation: Center of Plastic and Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Geis
authors.affiliation: Center of Plastic and Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Philipp
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lamby
authors.affiliation: Institute of Diagnostic Radiology - Ultrausound Center, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Ernst Michael
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Jung
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D055806:Microvessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019737:Transplants / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: CEUS; Flap monitoring; contrast enhanced ultrasound; microperfusion; microvascularization; ultrasound