Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 151, Issue 1 , Pages 15-21 , January 2009

Early Detection of Flap Failure Using a New Thermographic Device

  • Xavier Tenorio, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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  • Ajay L. Mahajan, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
    • ,
  • Reto Wettstein, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
    • ,
  • Yves Harder, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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  • Marek Pawlovski, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Advanced BioPhotonics, New York, New York
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  • Brigitte Pittet, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, 24 rue Micheli-du-Crest, CH-1211, Geneva, Switzerland

Received 11 September 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.03.001

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 151, Issue 1 , Pages 15-21 , January 2009

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