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New Indian Journal of Surgery 16(1):p 19-23, Jan -March 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.16125.3
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Microvascular Free Flaps Using Loupes in Low Resource Setting: A Retrospective Study
Aravind Ramkumar, Jaya Muthukumar
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New Indian Journal of Surgery 16(1):p 19-23, Jan -March 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.16125.3
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Ramkumar A, Muthukumar J. Microvascular Free Flaps Using Loupes in Low Resource Setting: A Retrospective Study. New Indian J Surg. 2025; 16(1): 19-23.Timeline
Received : January 30, 2025
Accepted : February 17, 2025
Published : March 25, 2025
Abstract
Background: Microvascular free flaps are a versatile technique in reconstructive surgery but highly resource intensive traditionally, needing expensive operating microscopes and specialized micro instruments and sutures. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study of free flaps done in our institution using loupes between January to December 2023. Results: A Total of 7 patients underwent free flap surgery under loupe magnification mainly for oral cancer and diabetic foot reconstruction and flap success rate of 85.7%. Conclusion: Microvascular free flaps may be done in low resource setting using loupes and locally made micro instruments.
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Ramkumar A, Muthukumar J. Microvascular Free Flaps Using Loupes in Low Resource Setting: A Retrospective Study. New Indian J Surg. 2025; 16(1): 19-23.
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| Received | Accepted | Published |
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| January 30, 2025 | February 17, 2025 | March 25, 2025 |
DOI: 10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.16125.3
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| Received | January 30, 2025 |
| Accepted | February 17, 2025 |
| Published | March 25, 2025 |
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.
