Improving Pressure Ulcer Reconstruction
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Improving Pressure Ulcer Reconstruction: Our Protocol and the COP (Cone of Pressure) Flap
BACKGROUND Surgical treatment of pressure ulcers is challenging for high recurrence rates. Deepithelialized flaps have been used previously with the aim to eliminate shearing forces and the cone of pressure (COP) effect. The goal of this study is to adopt a standardized protocol and evaluate if 2 different flap techniques affect outcomes. METHODS The novel COP flap is illustrated. Twenty pati...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2169-7574
DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000001234