JAMA Network Open • Vol 7 • No 7
Development of an Automated Free Flap Monitoring System Based on Artificial Intelligence
July 2024 • Ji Su Kim, Sang Mee Lee, Da Eun Kim, Sung-Jin Kim, Myung Jin Chung, Zero Kim, Tae Young Kim, Kyeong‐Tae Lee
Importance Meticulous postoperative flap monitoring is essential for preventing flap failure and achieving optimal results in free flap operations, for which physical examination has remained the criterion standard. Despite the high reliability of physical examination, the requirement of excessive use of clinician time has been considered a main drawback. Objective To develop an automated free flap monitoring system using artificial intelligence (AI), minimizing human involvement while maintaining efficiency. Desi…