Research Data from Aichi Medical University Update Understanding of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (NIRO200NX: Reliable Monitoring System for Buried Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap).

A recent study conducted at Aichi Medical University in Japan explored the use of near-infrared spectroscopy devices for monitoring blood flow in buried deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps used in breast reconstruction surgery. The researchers found that the NIRO200NX device accurately evaluated the blood flow in both exposed and buried-type DIEP flaps, with only a few misjudgments likely caused by hematoma. The study suggests that the NIRO200NX device could be a reliable tool for monitoring blood flow and predicting outcomes in breast reconstruction using the DIEP flap transfer. The full research article can be accessed for free online. [Extracted from the article]