The role of plastic surgery in the treatment of pressure injuries: report of 38 cases in a trauma care center
Introduction: Pressure injuries are caused by a local increase in external pressure, leading to ischemia and necrosis. They involve multidisciplinary treatment, and their management includes conservative and/or surgical procedures. The plastic surgeon plays a key role in the surgical treatm...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
2022-09-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica |
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Online Access: | http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/3166/en_v37n3a08.pdf |