"Muze": A Novel Local Flap Simulation App

KAWATA Kyohei, MIZUTA Haruki, TAJIMA Toshihiko, WAKAMI Satoki, MOTOMURA Hisashi

doi:10.57414/jjpnprs.44.2_60

<p> Recently, digital technologies have been used in medical research and clinical practice. With the popularity of smartphones, applications (apps) are now commonly used in everyday life. Specifically designed apps, such as those for medication management, offer simplicity, portability, and easy integration into clinical workflows. There have been reports of the use of apps for evaluating and managing pressure ulcers in plastic surgery; however, reports on apps pertaining to plastic surgery in Japan remain limited. Furthermore, although there have been scattered overseas reports on simulation software for local flaps, there are currently no reports on a user-friendly app for this purpose. Although local flap reconstruction is a crucial technique for plastic surgeons, it can be challenging for novice plastic surgeons, non-plastic surgeons, and patients to visualize the procedure. We aimed to develop a medical app that helps novice plastic surgeons understand flap creation techniques, facilitates surgical explanations to patients, and serves as a communication tool with non-plastic surgeons. Herein, we report details on the app, including its conceptual foundation.</p>

"Muze": A Novel Local Flap Simulation App

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