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Fig. 9.3 (a) Cutaneous perforator of the peroneal artery identied on CTA for bula free ap harvest. (b) Cutaneous perforator of the descending branch of lateral circumex femoral artery on computed tomography angiography (CTA) for anterolateral thigh free ap harvest
CTA data can be used to map cutaneous perforators for a multitude of ap types (Fig.9.3) [10, 11]. A prospective study of 60 patients undergoing bula free ap reconstruction described a technique of cutaneous perforator mapping on CTA and integration with computer-assisted surgical design, in which the position of the patient-specic cutting guide was based on the localization of the cutaneous perforator and planned skin paddle [12]. In comparison to perforators identied intraoperatively, CTA perforator identication had a 96.2% accuracy with a median precision of localization of 0.3mm, a positive predictive value (PPV) of 99.29%, and a negative predictive value of 90.00% [12]. In the preop­erative planning of deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) aps, perforator localization on CTA as compared to Doppler ultrasound was associated with decreased surgical times, decreased complications including ap partial or total failure, and led to a cost savings of $3000 USD per patient [13]. Limitations to use of CTA include the need for IV contrast and ionizing radiation and the lack of vessel ow dynamics.
Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)
Gadolinium contrast-enhanced MRA imaging has been employed for preoperative donor site evaluation and precludes the need for ionizing radiation and produces detailed 3D images for assessment of vessel course, size, and branching pattern [14]. MRA has a 100% specicity but decreased sensitivity (91%) in perforator detection, providing detailed visualization of septocutaneous perforators greater than 1mm in diameter but less accurate when evaluating perforators less than 1mm as compared to CTA [15]. An additional limitation to the utility of MRA is the length of time required for image acquisition, which may be anxiety-provoking in patients who suffer from claustrophobia and can result in poor-quality images in patients who are unable lie still.
Lower Exrtemity Arterial Duplex
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Color Duplex Ultrasound (CDU)
CDU is a noninvasive and portable imaging modality for evaluation of pedicle vas­cular anatomy, perforator size and course, and vessel ow dynamics (Fig. 9.4). CDU combines Brightness-mode ultrasound and Doppler signal measurements to provide real time a visualization of vessels and quantication of the blood ow velocity. This can be done using either a 5 or 13MHz linear array Doppler probe. In addition to providing an assessment of vascular anatomy and perforator localiza­tion, a quantitative assessment of peripheral arterial disease can be given through ankle brachial indices (ABI), toe brachial indices (TBI), and arterial duplex mea­surements (Fig.9.5).
A prospective CDU exam of 38 patients prior to bula free ap detected vascular anomalies in 2.6% and severe peripheral arterial disease in 7.9% of patients, leading to an altered ap selection [16]. Additionally, cutaneous perforator mapping was found to be 100% sensitive and specic in correlation to peroneal perforators identi­ed intraoperatively [16]. The efcacy of CDU has been described in the localiza­tion of perforators for the anterolateral thigh (ALT) free ap, allowing selection of the thigh with the largest vessels and shortest intramuscular course in order to reduce the difculty of dissection [17].
Fig. 9.4 Right peroneal artery identication, ow, and perforator identied on color duplex ultra­sound (CDU)
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Although CDU is most commonly used preoperatively, CDU also has applicabil­ity in the intraoperative and postoperative settings. Intraoperatively, CDU can be utilized for perforator mapping of propeller aps and by utilizing ow velocity to determine the optimal side of rotation [18]. Postoperatively, CDU can also be used to assess perforator patency, to identify the presence of a thrombosis, and to trend ow velocity in a ap with a questionable status [18]. Limitations of CDU include a signicant inter-provider variability depending on the experience level of the examiner.
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Thermography
Infrared thermography (IRT) is a noninvasive imaging modality that has more recently been investigated as a promising technology for preoperative ap assess­ment, intraoperative perfusion evaluation, and postoperative ap monitoring, although this technology is not new. Infrared (IR) radiation was described by Sir William Herschel in 1800, and the rst IR camera was developed in 1929 by Kalman Tihanyi [19]. IRT cameras detect emitted IR radiation and provide a heat map. Cutaneous temperature depends on vascularization with IR radiation skin emission reecting local vascularity, which can be modulated by changes in cardiac output [20]. As such, IRT provides a rapid, continuous, and real-time assessment of skin paddle perfusion through the indirect measurement of the skin temperature. The ow of blood in a vessel emits an infrared signal, which can be used to localized perforators that are visualized as “hot spots.” Professional IRT cameras can eluci­date temperature differences as subtle as 0.04°C [20].
Handheld IRT devices have been shown to be as effective as the conventional handheld Doppler ultrasound in the localization of cutaneous perforators of the abdomen, thigh, and sacrum. A study assessing cutaneous perforators of the abdo­men, sacrum, and bilateral anterolateral thighs in 20 volunteers reported that 97% of “hotspots” identied by IRT were conrmed with handheld Doppler [21]. A smart­phone IRT imaging camera has been found to be effective in thermographic identi­cation of cutaneous perforator hot spots, with resolution slightly inferior to the larger and expensive handheld IRT devices [22]. The smartphone IRT has the poten­tial to serve as a less expensive and more readily accessible alternative, with a cost of approximately 1% that of a professional IRT camera [22].
Dynamic infrared thermography (DIRT) is a technique in which a cold challenge is administered to a skin area of interest, and patterns of ow through perforating vessels and surrounding skin areas are qualitatively assessed during rewarming [20,
23]. DIRT has shown utility in evaluating the speed at which hotspots appear fol-
lowing a cold challenge with ndings correlating to volume changes on CDU when used in the preoperative planning for deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) and supercial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) aps [23]. A study of 25 subjects planned for DIEP ap found that the location of hotspots using DIRT matched the position of the dominant perforators identied on handheld Doppler and CTA [24].
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DIRT has been shown to identify perforators larger than 1mm when compared to CTA [25]. Additionally, DIRT allows for a qualitative assessment of the pattern of rewarming between interperforator zones to identify the better perfused regions, allowing for improved skin paddle planning [25]. While IRT obviates the need for radiation and contrast exposure necessitated with CTA, the use of IRT for perforator localization has several limitations including the inability to distinguish vessel mor­phology or perforator caliber, origin, or path after penetrating the deep fascia [20].
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Intraoperative Techniques
Advances inMicrovascular Anastomotic Technique
The success of free tissue transfer is dependent on the patency of the arterial and venous anastomoses and directly correlates to the quality of the anastomoses. Since rst described in the early 1900s, the simple interrupted suture technique remains the primary modality of microvascular anastomosis (Fig.9.6). The evolution of microsurgical techniques has included renements in microscope systems and in the microsurgical armamentarium such as ne suture and instrumentation (Fig.9.7). Currently used innovations including anastomotic coupler systems address the importance of decreasing operative time while maintaining high anastomotic patency rates.
Anastomotic Coupler Systems
In 1900, Payr described a nonsuture method of anastomosis utilizing magnesium tubes to couple vessels; however, success rates were compromised by signicant tissue necrosis secondary to strong electrochemical forces generated by the
Fig. 9.6 Hand-sewn arterial anastomosis employing the interrupted suture technique
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Fig. 9.7 Amamentariam for microvascular surgery
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Fig. 9.8 Venous anastomosis using the coupler system. (a) Eversion of vessel wall onto interlock- ing pins. (b) Positioning of vessel end on polyethylene ring. (c) Completed venous anastomosis using the coupler system with the connected implantable Doppler probe
magnesium [26]. In 1986, Ostrup and Berggren introduced the Unilink Microvascular Anastomotic System, which served as the basis for design for currently used cou­pler systems (Fig.9.8) [27]. The Unilink system consisted of two rings composed of high-density polyethylene and six interlocking pins allowing for 90° eversion of the vessel wall for intima to intima contact without the introduction of foreign material [27]. Since its introduction, multiple studies have showed venous couplers decrease operative time while maintaining low rates of venous thrombosis [2830].
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The use of arterial coupler systems has not been widely adopted by microvascu­lar surgeons to the same degree as venous couplers. Early reports from the 1990s reported a high incidence of arterial thrombosis with use of arterial couplers, attrib­uted to the fact that arterial walls are much thicker, less elastic, and more subject to radiation-induced brosis and atherosclerosis [3133]. A greater difculty in the arterial wall eversion is suggested to result in intimal tears or a greater incidence of obstruction of the arterial lumen with a resultant decrease in laminar blood ow and predisposing to thrombosis. A recent systematic review found a 92.1% success rate of arterial couplers as determined by arterial anastomosis patency and ap viability and up to 3.2% rate of arterial thrombosis [34]. Additionally, a 12.8% (range 0–50%) rate of troubleshooting was reported secondary to a multitude of reasons including: traumatic injury or intimal tear during instrumentation, a need to abort the coupler due to small arterial diameter (<1.5mm), challenges everting thick arterial vessel walls, and challenges managing vessel wall and coupler luminal diameter discrep­ancies [34]. Despite the increased risk of signicant complications, arterial couplers are associated with a reduction in the time for arterial anastomosis and operating time as compared to the hand-sewn technique; however, technical challenges and inexperience in arterial coupling can limit the advantage of time gained using the coupler device [34].
Case selection for applying the arterial coupler is of utmost importance, with its use only considered for select cases in which: a coupler size of greater than 2.0mm can be used, vessel size mismatch is limited to 1:1.5, there is a low wall thickness to lumen ratio, and arteries are devoid of severe brosis or atherosclerotic plaques [34]. Additional techniques have been described to mitigate complications, includ­ing: meticulous adventitiectomy, dilation to upsize vessels 1.5mm in diameter, and slit arteriotomy when upsizing vessels less than 1.5mm in diameter [34]. While artery-specic coupler systems are available, coupler systems used for venous anas­tomosis are FDA-approved for arterial anastomosis as well [35].
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Advances intheOperative Microscope
The evolution of the operative microscope over the past century has revolutionized operations in head and neck surgery, plastic surgery, ophthalmic, neurosurgery, and dentistry. The microscope was rst introduced into the operating room in 1921 by Carl Olof Nylen, an otolaryngologist at the University Clinic of Stockholm [2]. In 1922, Gunnar Holmgren developed the binocular microscope attached with a light source, which provided the added benet of stereopsis [2]. In 1961, Jacobson devel­oped the rst double binocular microscope, named the diploscope, which allowed for improved surgical assistance [36].
Contemporary operative microscopes allow for autofocusing with automation, improved portability, and coaxial designs for improved maneuverability (Fig.9.9). Optical carriers and binocular tubes allow for positioning of the microscope in ori­entations which maintains operator efciency and comfort. Modern innovations
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Fig. 9.9 Use of binocular operative microscope for microvascular anastomosis
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have allowed for additional capabilities including intraoperative uorescence sys­tems and neuronavigation software integration [37]. Despite these innovations, the operative microscope still holds a relatively large footprint, making it cumbersome to position intraoperatively. Depending on the unit, the operative eld of view can be restricting and can place the surgeon in nonergonomic positions, which can con­tribute to operator fatigue. New technologies including the exoscope and robotic microscope have been developed to address these challenges.
Exoscope
The exoscope is an extracorporeal video telescope operating system introduced in the last decade. A three-dimensional (3D) camera held by a supporting arm projects a magnied, high denition (HD), 4K video of the surgical eld onto an HD moni­tor, and operators view the monitor using polarized 3D glasses. This “heads up” display has become increasingly popular as it potentially allows for a more ergo­nomic position for the surgeon, along with better visualization for team members in the operatory [38]. The exoscope allows for a magnication power of 8–30 times, a depth of eld between 7 and 44mm, and a focal distance of 20–50cm. The camera is controlled with a sterilely draped joystick, allowing for the operator to zoom, focus, and adjust the position of the camera with minimal change in position.
Several exoscopes are currently on the market [39, 40] and have been shown to provide equivalent outcomes as compared to a standard operative microscope when used for microvascular surgery [41, 42]. The rst microvascular free ap anastomo- sis using the exoscope was described in 2017 using a DIEP ap for breast
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reconstruction [43]. A simulation noninferiority trial reported that the exoscope was noninferior to the operating microscope with good focusing of the surgical eld with high image quality and strong luminance but found that the exoscopic micro­vascular anastomosis was more time consuming [42]. A case-control pilot study of 22 microvascular free aps performed using an exoscope and 27 free aps per­formed with an operative microscope found no difference in operative time, isch­emia time, or microsurgical complications between groups, with operator reported favorable ergonomics, excellent image quality, and ease of equipment manipulation using the exoscope [41].
Potential benets of the exoscope include versatility of camera positioning to allow for improved comfort of the operator and assistant, a large working length to allow for freedom of movement for hands and instrumentation, and the same view of the operative eld for operators and observers, which allows for a more immer­sive experience not provided with a typical two-dimensional conventional scope screen [42]. A potential disadvantage of the exoscope includes a decrease in resolu­tion at higher magnications, which has been variably reported [38, 41].
Robotic Microscope
A robotic operative microscope has only been very recently commercially available (Fig.9.10) [44]. It consists of a high-resolution 3D camera on a robotic arm articu­lating along six axes. The 3D HD images are transmitted to a head-mounted display (HMD) worn by the operator and an HD external display. The HMD has a weight of approximately 0.5kg and consists of two micro-displays with adjustable interpupil­lary distance. A foot pedal is used to unlock a control menu with which the operator interacts through the HMD using motion detection. This allows the surgeon to change the camera position, angle, magnication, and focus without changing body position. The currently available system enables a magnication factor ranging from 2.7 to 30.1 times and a eld of view range from 5.8 by 4.3 mm to 64.5 by
48.4mm with full optical zoom. Additional functionality allows the operator to save multiple views and camera positions and can return to a previously saved view
Fig. 9.10 The robotic microscope with head­mounted display and HD external display
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through the control menu display [45]. The utility of this emerging technology for microvascular surgery remains to be shown through clinical studies.
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Intraoperative Flap Assessment
The patency of the arterial and venous anastomoses is vital for ap survival, with early ap failure commonly related to technical error in performing the vascular anastomoses. Clinical patency tests including vessel lling, ap color and bleeding, and the strip or milk test continue to be the traditional method for assessing anasto­motic patency. Adjunct tools including implantable Doppler probe systems (dis­cussed in the next section) allow conrmation of vessel patency. Indocyanine green angiography allows evaluation of ap perfusion and vessel patency.
Indocyanine Green Angiography
Indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) is an imaging technique that allows for real-time evaluation of blood ow and is an invaluable tool for the microvascular reconstructive surgeon. First FDA approved for clinical use in 1955, indocyanine green (ICG) is an amphiphilic contrast agent consisting of a near infrared (NIR) tricarbocyanine orescent dye [46, 47]. Once administered intravenously, the anions bind to plasma proteins [47]. Clinically approved ICGA systems operate in the “NIR-1” window (700–900nm) with an excitation wavelength of 740–800nm and emission wavelength of 800–860nm [48]. The high contrast, which is the manifes­tation of a high signal to noise ratio (SNR), allows for detailed visualization of blood vessels because the high-pass lter removes the light from the light source, while the low-pass lter allows for emitted light to be received by the sensor [49]. While there is no consensus about the optimal intravenous dose, a systematic review found the most commonly administered total dose of ICG was 12.5mg, although maximal doses of 1–3mg/kg have been reported [50]. ICG is hepatically metabo­lized and excreted through the kidneys with a half-life of 3–5min, allowing for safe repeat administration. ICGA has been utilized in the evaluation of ap perfusion and selection of dominant perforators with greater utility in performing perforator aps (Fig. 9.11). ICGA is also useful in assessing microvascular anastomosis patency and for postoperative ap monitoring.
ICGA is helpful in the assessment of ap perfusion, particularly in the setting of questionable physical exam ndings. A study of 88 adipo- or fasciocutaneous free aps performed with intraoperative ICGA reported a sensitivity of 100% and speci­city of 98.8% [51]. Microscope-integrated ICGA can be used for early detection of anastomotic problems. A prospective study of 50 patients undergoing free micro­vascular transfer found that delays in transit time through the arterial and venous anastomoses identied using ICGA correlated with arterial or venous occlusion or
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