Abstract
Summary A new method for predicting viability of single pedicle skin flaps is reported. Measuring hydrogen ion concentration within the tissue reveals the degree of anaerobic metabolism in cases of inadequate circulation. Experimental studies in the pig showed a significant pH difference between the tissue which became necrotic and the tissue which survived. The measurement of pH can be applied to human tissues but criteria for tissue survival in man have yet to be established.
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