Methods for experimental monitoring of tissue vascularization

Abstract

Microcirculation plays a decisive role in the metabolism processes between blood and tissue in both physiological and pathological conditions of the body. The analysis of changes in microcirculation provides a unique perspective for studying processes at the micro- and macrolevels in clinical and experimental medicine, including diseases in the maxillofacial region. Despite the critical role of microcirculation in many oral diseases, direct imaging and quantification of tissue microcirculation is currently limited. Scientific interest in microcirculatory monitoring is growing with the advent of new physical diagnostic methods. To date, there are many methods for assessing microcirculation. The purpose of this literature review is to show the positive and negative aspects of using various methods for monitoring microcirculation. The scientific literature was searched in the PubMed and Elibrary databases. As a result, the main shortcomings of various monitoring methods were emphasized, as well as what prospects for study and modification are possible today.