Efficacy of one‐stage surgical treatment and clinical features in patients with multiple pressure ulcers1. (5th February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Han, Hyun Ho; Choi, Eun Jeong; Choi, Jong Yun; Rhie, Jong Won
• Is Part Of: International wound journal. Volume 13(2016)Supplement 1
• Page Start: 7
• Page End: 12
• Publication Date: 2016-02-05
• Subjects: Efficacy -- Multiple -- One‐stage operation -- Pressure sore; Wounds and injuries -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Wound healing -- Periodicals; 617.1005
• DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12537
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-4801

Abstract

Abstract: Treating patients with multiple pressure ulcers is a very challenging task for physicians. However, there are very few reports on treatment protocols for multiple pressure ulcers and treatment outcomes. The authors have consistently treated multiple pressure ulcers in a one‐stage operation rather than a staged operation. We evaluated multiple pressure ulcers patients who underwent a one‐stage operation from 2007 to 2014. A comparison was made between 20 patients who underwent a one‐stage operation on 44 foci and 68 patients with a single focus. Though the results, we could conclude that one‐stage operation of multiple pressure ulcers was found to have a shorter recovery period and shorter hospitalization without a significant increase in complications.