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Wireless Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging during DIEP flap breast reconstruction : an evaluation of the first prototype

Teunissen, S.E.M. (2022) Wireless Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging during DIEP flap breast reconstruction : an evaluation of the first prototype.

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Abstract:One of the surgical options after breast cancer survival that is related to a good quality of life is Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction. Most patients have a postoperative recovery without any severe complications. However, perfusion-related complications are reported to occur in 7%-35% of the patients. To avoid these, the microcirculation is intraoperatively assessed by the surgeon, which depends on the surgeon’s experience and is subjective. A promising technique that could overcome this is Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging (LSCI). The Biomedical Photonic Imaging group of the University of Twente is developing a handheld and wireless LSCI system to use at the operating room: the Wireless Perfusion Imager (WIPI). However, a handheld device brings another challenge: correct motion artefacts. This thesis has two main objectives. The first aim is to test, evaluate and improve the WIPI in a proof-of-concept study for the application in a clinical study. The second aim is to organise the clinical study considering the visualisation of the microcirculation with the use of the WIPI during DIEP flap breast reconstruction. The conclusion of the proof-of-concept study is that the WIPI is ready to be used during the upcoming clinical study.
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Clients:
ZGT, Hengelo, Netherlands
Faculty:TNW: Science and Technology
Subject:44 medicine
Programme:Technical Medicine MSc (60033)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/92920
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