2019, Volume 12, Issue 4, pp 453 – 456

The Role of Myocutaneous Flaps in the Treatment of Patients with Multiple Decubitus Ulcers

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Corresponding Author: Catalin Gheorghe Bejinariu, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, “Bagdasar-Arseni” Emergency Clinical Hospital, 12 Soseaua Berceni, 041915, Bucharest, Romania, Phone: +40724572908, E-mail: drbejinariu@gmail.com

Abstract

The current research aims to present the therapeutic approach in the case of a paraplegic patient hospitalized in the Plastic Surgery Department at the “Bagdasar-Arseni” Emergency Clinical Hospital for the treatment of decubitus ulcers located at the level of the sacral, left trochanteric and posterior thoracic regions. The particularity of the case is given by the complexity of the surgical interventions necessary for the reconstruction of the above-mentioned anatomical regions. In order to cover the sacral region, two gluteal myocutaneous flaps were used, followed by a tensor fascia lata flap for the trochanteric lesion. For the thoracic defect, the surgical team has chosen the technique of excision and direct suture. Following reconstructive surgery, the patient had a favorable local evolution, being included in an intensive medical recovery program within the same health unit.

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PMC ID: 6993285
PubMed ID: 32025266
DOI: 10.25122/jml-2019-0104

Article Publishing Date (print): Oct-Dec 2019
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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

Copyright License: Open Access

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