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Various Flaps Used For Reconstruction of Pressure Injuries: A Narrative Review
Shima Bani Assad1 , Peyman Sadri *2
1- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
2- Department of General Surgery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
Abstract:   (202 Views)
Pressure injury/ulcer is localized damage to the skin and/or underlying tissues primarily caused by prolonged unrelieved pressure, particularly in patients with limited mobility. The increasing incidence of pressure injuries as a result of aging population and growing number of nursing home residents along with the posing socio-economic burden highlights the importance of increasing our understanding of this global problem, and the available preventive and therapeutic strategies. Surgical intervention using flap reconstruction is the mainstay therapy for management of pressure injuries with advanced stages. We present a comprehensive review on various types, indications, advantages and limitations of flaps used in reconstruction of advanced-stage pressure injuries.
 
Keywords: Pressure injury, Flap reconstruction, Local flaps, Regional flaps, Perforator flaps, Free flaps
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