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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 1984; 17(02): 1-5
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1778478
Review Article

The Value Of Fluorescein In Predicting The Viability Of Flaps

O. J. Jacob
1   Serior Postgraduate student, Department of Plastic and Reconstractive Surgery, Medical College, Trivandrum II
,
K. Ramakrishnan Nair
2   Professor and Head, Department of Plastic and Reconstractive Surgery, Medical College, Trivandrum II
,
U. R. Nandakumar
3   Turor, Department of Plastic and Reconstractive Surgery, Medical College, Trivandrum II
,
P. Bharat
4   Senior Postgraduate Student, Department of Plastic and Reconstractive Surgery, Medical College, Trivandrum II
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Summary

We recommend routine fluorescein examination whenever a major flap is manipulated. It will depict those areas of flaps which are dead at elevation, The examination is very safe, inexpensive and accurate.



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