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ArticleInternational surgery

The combination application of space filling and closed irrigation suction in reconstruction of sacral decubitus ulcer.

Liang Weizhong, Zhao Zuojun, Wu Junling, Ai Hongmei

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Liang WeizhongDepartment of Plastic Surgery, China Meitan General Hospital, Beijing 100028, PR China.
Zhao Zuojun
Wu Junling
Ai Hongmei
Meitan General Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dead space and poor drainage are the main reasons for intractable sacral decubitus ulcers. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of treatment for sacral decubitus ulcer using space filling through muscle flap and closed irrigation. A total of 22 patients with serious sacral decubitus ulcer were treated with space filling through muscle flap and closed irrigation. After debridement of the decubitus ulcer, the infected areas over the bony prominence and osseous prominences were debrided. We elevated biceps femoris long head or semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscle. Pedicled by proximal part of muscle, the muscle flap was elevated to cover the ischial tuberosity. Transfusion systems of inflow and outflow drainage were placed between the muscle flap and ischial tuberosity. Wound healing and complications were observed. One wound dehiscence healed after secondary suturing. One wound gradually healed by dressing change after 3 weeks. The other cases had good results. Space filling and closed irrigation were complementary. The use of these two methods simultaneously is useful for the management of sacral decubitus ulcers.

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Surgical FlapsAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPressure UlcerSacrumSuctionTherapeutic IrrigationWound HealingClosed irrigationMuscle flapSacral pressure ulcersSpace filling

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PMID25216432
PMCPMC4253935
OpenAlexW2110903967

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