Recurrence of initial pressure ulcer in persons with spinal cord injuries.
Whether treated with surgery or by conservative, nonsurgical measures, pressure ulcers recur in 5% to 91% of spinal cord injured (SCI) patients. Factors other than the surgical technique used or the standard conservative management provided may be responsible. A retrospective study of 176 SCI patients with a history of one or more pressure ulcers was conducted at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Castle Point, N.Y. Approximately 35% of patients who received either surgical or nonsurgical treatment had a recurrence. Patients who smoked and patients with diabetes or cardiovascular disease had higher recurrence rates.
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West Chester Medical Center, Valhalla, N.Y, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*