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Non-invasive vascular imaging in perforator flap surgery

Publicated to:ACTA RADIOLOGICA. 54 (1): 89-98 - 2013-01-01 54(1), DOI: 10.1258/ar.2012.120245

Authors: Saba, Luca; Atzeni, Matteo; Rozen, Warren Matthew; Alonso-Burgos, Alberto; Bura, Raffaella; Piga, Mario; Ribuffo, Diego;

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AOU, Dept Radiol, Cagliari Polo Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy - Author
AOU, Dept Surg, Sect Plast Surg, Cagliari Polo Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy - Author
AOU, Dept Surg, Vasc Surg Sect, Cagliari Polo Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy - Author
Univ Melbourne, Jack Brockhov Reconstruct Plast Surg Res Unit, Dept Anat & Cell Biol, Parkville, Vic 3052, Australia - Author
Univ Navarra, Clin Univ, Dept Radiol, E-31080 Pamplona, Spain - Author
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Abstract

Preoperative imaging using a range of imaging modalities has become increasingly popular for preoperative planning in plastic surgery, in particular in perforator flap surgery. Modalities in this role include ultrasound (US), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), and computed tomographic angiography (CTA). The evidence for the use of these techniques has been reported in only a handful of studies. In this paper we conducted a non-systematic review of the literature to establish the role for each of these modalities. The role of state-of-the-art vascular imaging as an application in perforator flap surgery is thus offered.

Keywords

Abdominal-wall perforatorsAnterolateral thigh flapBreast reconstructionClinical-applicationsComputed tomographic angiographyCt angiographyCutaneous perforatorsInferior epigastric arteryMdctaMraPdusPostprocessingPreoperative assessmentTram flapVascular flap surgery

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal ACTA RADIOLOGICA due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2013, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations provided by WoS (ESI, Clarivate), it yields a value for the citation normalization relative to the expected citation rate of: 1.33. This indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Field Citation Ratio (FCR) from Dimensions: 5.49 (source consulted: Dimensions Jun 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-06-30, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 20
  • Scopus: 24
  • Europe PMC: 5

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-30:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 22 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Australia; Italy.