US 12,419,612 B2
Preoperative method and system for minimizing wound complications
John T. Lindsey, New Orleans, LA (US); and Chris Spring, New Orleans, LA (US)
Filed by John T. Lindsey, New Orleans, LA (US); and Chris Spring, New Orleans, LA (US)
Filed on May 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/198,697.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/407,939, filed on Sep. 19, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0090874 A1, Mar. 21, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 8/00 (2006.01); A61B 8/08 (2006.01); G06N 3/08 (2023.01); G06T 7/00 (2017.01)
CPC A61B 8/469 (2013.01) [A61B 8/0858 (2013.01); G06N 3/08 (2013.01); G06T 7/0012 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10132 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
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1. A method for reducing wound complications for a patient undergoing a thigh lift closure, said method comprising:
collecting an ultrasound image of a portion of subcutaneous tissue of a patient undergoing a surgical procedure;
identifying a target area of the subcutaneous tissue, said target area being defined as a portion of said ultrasound that excludes portions of the ultrasound image pertaining to the overlying dermis, underlying muscle, and muscle fascia;
determining a mean gray value for the target area; and
if the mean gray value is less than 0.127, recommending skin resection with skin apposition at approximately 30 degrees of thigh abduction.