# Check Blood Supply for Cutaneous Flap

- Link: https://sifsof.com/clinical-apps/cutaneous-flap/
- Published: 2020-01-29T22:33:51+00:00
- Author: Developer

After the operation of the cutaneous flap (skin flap), doctors should examine the
vascular diameter, flow volume, flow velocity, resistance index, pulsatility index,
and acceleration time to see the success of the operation.

All these examinations as well as the Vascular Waveform analysis of the flap feeding
vessel are made by a color Doppler [ultrasonography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_ultrasound#:~:text=Medical%20ultrasound%20(also%20known%20as,blood%20vessels%2C%20and%20internal%20organs.).
In addition, Doppler Ultrasound provides you with the flow volume, vascular resistance,
and arterial waveform to clarify the hemodynamics of the flap.

### **Which ultrasound scanner for checking Blood supply for cutaneous flap? **

[SIFULTRAS-5.34](https://sifsof.com/product/linear-wireless-ultrasound-scanner-sifultras-5-34/)
with its Doppler Feature and high frequency linear surface probe (7.5–10 MHz) Not
only enables to examine all that, but also helps in visualizing the vessels simultaneously
with the fascia, muscle, adipose tissue and bone to fully understand the running
of the flap feeding vessels.

Ultrasound is useful also in the early revelation of the vascular obstruction as
postoperative thrombosis. It can also provide quantitative observation of blood 
stream speed of the anastomotic vessels after surgery, and evaluate blood Supply
for Cutaneous

This procedure is performed by [Dermatologists](https://sifsof.com/product-category/doctor-specialties/dermatologist/),
[Cosmetic and Plastic surgeons](https://sifsof.com/product-category/doctor-specialties/plastic-surgeon/)…

![](https://sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/breast-flap.jpg)

 * ![Linear Wireless Ultrasound Scanner SIFULTRAS-5.34 - Color Doppler main](https://
   sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Linear-color-portable-ultrasound-scanner-
   SIFULTRAS-5.34--300x300.jpg)
 * Linear Wireless Ultrasound Scanner SIFULTRAS-5.34 – Color Doppler
 * ![Color Doppler WiFi Linear Ultrasound Scanner 4-12 MHz SIFULTRAS-5.17](https://
   sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/SUFULTRAS-5.17-1-300x300.jpg)
 * Color Doppler WiFi Linear Ultrasound Scanner 4-12 MHz SIFULTRAS-5.17
 * ![Linear 5-10 MHz Color Doppler SIFULTRAS-9.52 Ultrasound System main](https://
   sifsof.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Color-Doppler-Ultrasound-System-Linear-
   5-10-MHz-SIFULTRAS-9.52-300x300.jpg)
 * Linear 5-10 MHz Color Doppler SIFULTRAS-9.52 Ultrasound System

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