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- Title
Plastisch-chirurgische Behandlungstechniken in der interdisziplinären Therapie des Dekubitalulkus.
- Authors
Müller, Karin; Becker, Frederic; Pfau, Matthias; Werdin, Frank
- Abstract
Pressure sores in geriatric patients represent a challenge for all disciplines involved in the treatment process; however, the prerequisite for successful treatment is the elaboration of an interdisciplinary treatment concept. The treatment goals should be adapted to the individual needs of the patients including the life situation, general condition and local findings. In addition to general basic operative techniques, such as wound cleansing and conditioning, plastic and reconstructive surgery provides a wide range of highly specialized operative techniques for the treatment of these patients by which a definitive defect coverage can be achieved. The aim of this article is to raise awareness for these complex and highly specialized procedures for all disciplines participating in the treatment in order to improve the interdisciplinary cooperation and ultimately the quality of treatment.
- Publication
Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 2017, Vol 50, Issue 4, p309
- ISSN
0948-6704
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00391-016-1035-z