Primary results following surgical treatment of pressure sores.
A review of 103 surgically closed pressure sores shows unsatisfactory results. Following a critical analysis of the various complications several alterations in the surgical treatment are suggested. The improvements include a more rational antibiotic treatment, two-stage operations, different flaps and the use of fibrin sealant.
D004338:Drug Combinations; D005176:Factor XIII; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D005340:Fibrinogen; D005353:Fibronectins; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013917:Thrombin
D004338:Drug Combinations; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D005353:Fibronectins; D005340:Fibrinogen; D005176:Factor XIII; D013917:Thrombin