[Coverage of pressure sores with free flaps]

Schoeller, T; Shafighi, M; Huemer, G M; Wechselberger, G; Piza-Katzer, H (2003). [Coverage of pressure sores with free flaps]. Chirurg, 74(7), pp. 671-6. Heidelberg: Springer-Medizin-Verlag 10.1007/s00104-003-0668-9

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INTRODUCTION: The coverage of recurrent pressure sores with unstable scar in the surrounding tissue is still an unsolved problem in the literature. Local and regional transfer of tissue often does not meet the requirements of the tissue deficit. Especially in recurrent pressure sores, the adjacent skin has already been consumed due to multiple surgeries. As a good alternative, the microsurgical transfer of flaps offers viable tissue to cover even large pressure sores. METHODS: We performed a total of six free flaps in five patients who suffered from intractable pressure sores in the hip region. The age of the patients was between 41 and 63 years. The defect size varied between 6 x 6 cm and 25 x 30 cm. Two combined myocutaneous scapula-latissimus dorsi, two myocutaneous latissimus dorsi, one anteromedial thigh, and one rectus femoris flap were used to cover the defects. RESULTS: The average follow-up time was 29 months. Flaps provided stable coverage in four of five patients at 12-month follow-up. There was one subtotal flap necrosis that was subsequently treated with split-thickness skin grafting. CONCLUSION: In this series of five patients with six free flaps, we were able to show that the microsurgical transfer of tissue is a valuable option in the treatment of difficult pressure sores. Even in older and debilitated patients, this method is a good alternative to conventional local flaps.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Further Contribution)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Plastic and Hand Surgery > Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

UniBE Contributor:

Shafighi, Maziar

ISSN:

0009-4722

ISBN:

12883796

Publisher:

Springer-Medizin-Verlag

Language:

English

Submitter:

Factscience Import

Date Deposited:

04 Oct 2013 15:04

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:19

Publisher DOI:

10.1007/s00104-003-0668-9

PubMed ID:

12883796

Web of Science ID:

000184765100010

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/28032

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/28032 (FactScience: 115668)

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