Postoperative monitoring of lower limb free flaps with the Cook–Swartz implantable Doppler probe: A clinical trial

Abstract

A trend toward early detection and salvage of flaps with anastomotic insufficiency was seen with the use of the Cook-Swartz implantable Doppler probe. These findings suggest a possible benefit of this technique as a stand-alone or adjunctive tool in the clinical monitoring of free flaps, with further investigation warranted into the broader application of these devices.