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Partner Surgeons
Use these resources to learn more about surgeons who specialize in breast cancer treatment and use T-Stat as part of their approach to patient care.
Patient Education
Spectros MDI is committed to providing comprehensive educational information on breast cancer.
How can T-Stat help?
Rely on T-Stat for post-operative patient monitoring.
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“So, I was 33 when I was diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer. I went through chemo first, and then I had surgery. I chose deep flap reconstruction for my surgery. The device was put on me directly after surgery. Having that device 100% brought me peace of mind going through the surgery. I was even able to see the numbers before the nurses were. So, yes, it was the greatest thing.”
— Lacey Terpstra-Reid, T-Stat Patient
Hear from a T-Stat patient and nurse, Lacey Reid, as she shares her personal experience with T-Stat.
DiepCfoundation
DiepCjourney Foundation is a non-profit organization providing education and resources to empower those affected by breast cancer with information to make an informed decision about all options for breast reconstruction after a mastectomy.
DIEP Flap Monitoring: What, Why & How
Join Luan Woods on the Rewritten Me podcast as she speaks with reconstructive plastic surgeon Dr. Joe Dusseldorp about DIEP flap reconstruction, post-operative flap monitoring, and the signs surgical teams watch for to support flap health.
Dr. Dusseldorp also discusses an innovative clinical trial exploring T-Stat and its role in supporting continuous tissue monitoring after reconstructive surgery.
Autologous Breast Reconstruction
Monitoring Flap Health: A Case Study
DIEP C Symposium 2025 , Seattle, WA
BreastReconstuction.org
Breast Reconstruction.org is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization provides trusted education and resources to help patients understand their breast reconstruction options and make informed decisions throughout their journey.
Featured on BreastReconstruction.org
BreastReconstruction.org recently highlighted tissue oximetry as an important tool used in monitoring natural tissue flaps following breast reconstruction.
The resource explains how tissue oximetry can provide care teams with real-time information about tissue oxygenation, including oxygen saturation and hemoglobin levels, while helping clinicians identify potential changes in flap health.
T-Stat Tissue Oximetry is featured within this discussion of advanced flap-monitoring technology, helping patients better understand the different monitoring approaches that may be used following natural tissue breast reconstruction.
Read the full resource on BreastReconstruction.org →
Dr. Dusseldorp: leading an Australian first clinical trial
Dr Joe Dusseldorp (@drjoedusseldorp), Specialist Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and COBL Research Institute Faculty Member, explains a new, first in Australia, clinical trial he is leading at COBL.
This trial explores the use of a new device to improve monitoring for patients who have had breast reconstructions as part of their cancer treatment. The t-Stat device allows clinicians to continuously check the blood flow to the DIEP flap.
The study will assess the impact of this device on both patients’ wellbeing and recovery, as well as nurses’ workloads, who without the device need to complete laborious physical checks, sometimes every half an hour.
Dr. Ciara McGoldrick: How T-Stat Helped Save a Patient’s Flap
Dr. Ciara McGoldrick, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Belfast City Hospital, Ireland, shares a real bilateral free flap case demonstrating T-Stat’s impact on flap monitoring. Although the flap appeared clinically normal and the Doppler signal remained present, T-Stat detected an arterial issue caused by a kink in the vessels, providing an early warning that traditional monitoring had not identified.
Perfusion Monitor: Tissue Flap Monitoring in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction
The DIEP C Foundation discusses tissue flap monitoring with Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo, a board certified plastic reconstructive surgeon, of @PRMAPlasticSurgery in San Antonio, TX. Plastic surgeons use medical devices in reconstructive surgery to optimize patient outcomes in breast reconstruction.
Patient Support
Spectros MDI is committed to providing the support you need.
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Learn more about the clinical trials that support the use of T-Stat.
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To learn more about Patient Education, please contact us at
Email: patienteducation@spectros.com
Phone: 650-851-4040
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