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. 2014 Jan;133(1):39e-48e.
doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000435843.87927.90.

Pressure ulcers and perineal reconstruction

Jeffrey D Larson  1 , Andrew M Altman, Michael L Bentz, David L Larson
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Pressure ulcers and perineal reconstruction

Jeffrey D Larson et al. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Jan.

Abstract

Learning objectives: After reading this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Discuss the approach and rationale of pressure sore management, including specific techniques of bone biopsy and postoperative care resulting in a significant reduction in recurrence rates. 2. Develop a surgical plan for reconstructing defects of the perineum, taking into account the local tissue factors and the soft-tissue requirements for reconstruction.

Summary: As close as the buttocks and the perineum are anatomically, the clinical settings and the solutions to wound problems in these areas are quite different. The ubiquitous "pressure ulcer" presents more commonly as a clinical management problem than a reconstruction issue. On the other hand, the perineal defect is almost always a reconstruction challenge following tumor ablation. For these reasons, the authors have chosen to separate this Continuing Medical Education offering into two parts. The first part addresses the pressure ulcer, while the latter discusses the perineum.

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