Table 1.

Classification of the use and relevant applications of MCDs in three relevant categories

Use of MCDs in microsurgery	Technical skills acquisition	Theoretical education	Clinical practice
Theoretical microsurgery knowledge acquisition through SMaRT app	+	+++	++
Clinical simulation apps such as TouchSurgery & FlapApp	+	++	++
Sharing of skill training tips on social media platforms	+	++	+
Recording of microsurgical techniques using high-definition camera	++	+++	+++
Projecting a microsurgical procedure on a larger display	+	+++	+++
Live-streaming microsurgical procedure to trainees	+	+++	+++
Microsurgical simulation using a cheap, foldable simulator such as eoMicro	+++	++	+
Using MCD as end-product assessment tool	+++	++	+
Free video analysis app (Ubersense) to analyze microsurgical skills	+++	+	++
Free flap postoperative perfusion monitoring by colorimetry (SlipaRamanitor)	-	+	+++
Free flap postoperative perfusion monitoring by thermography (FLIR ONE)	-	++	+++

The symbols in the table indicate low relevance (+), moderate relevance (++), and high relevance (+++).

MCD, mobile computing device.