Monitoring blood flow after free flap surgery
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This study tests a device that continuously checks blood flow in the new tissue after free flap surgery. It may help doctors detect problems earlier, which could improve recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for free flap surgery and will have a small monitor placed under your skin to check blood flow.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You can give permission to participate and come to follow-up visits.
- You have not had head or neck surgery in the same area where the donor blood vessels will be found within the last year.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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