The Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Assessment of Viability and Monitoring of Healthy Trajectories in Skin Tears
Although this study was underpowered, wound healing times were shorter than historical averages, suggesting that NIRS is a useful tool for assessing tissue viability and conserving skin flaps that have adequate oxygenation.
Authors
- Charles A. Andersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5933-748X)
- Homer-Christian J. Reiter
Institutions
- Madigan Army Medical Center (US)
- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- WOUNDS A Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25270/wnds/25010
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00