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Complex wounds / Feridas complexas
Ferreira, Marcus Castro; Tuma Júnior, Paulo; Carvalho, Viviane Fernandes; Kamamoto, Fábio.
  • Ferreira, Marcus Castro; São Paulo University. Medical School. Hospital das Clínicas. Division of Plastic Surgery. São Paulo. BR
  • Tuma Júnior, Paulo; São Paulo University. Medical School. Hospital das Clínicas. Division of Plastic Surgery. São Paulo. BR
  • Carvalho, Viviane Fernandes; São Paulo University. Medical School. Hospital das Clínicas. Division of Plastic Surgery. São Paulo. BR
  • Kamamoto, Fábio; University of São Paulo. Hospital Universitário. São Paulo. BR
Clinics ; 61(6): 571-578, 2006.
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-439378
ABSTRACT
Complex wound is the term used more recently to group those well-known difficult wounds, either chronic or acute, that challenge medical and nursing teams. They defy cure using conventional and simple "dressings" therapy and currently have a major socioeconomic impact. The purpose of this review is to bring these wounds to the attention of the health-care community, suggesting that they should be treated by multidisciplinary teams in specialized hospital centers. In most cases, surgical treatment is unavoidable, because the extent of skin and subcutaneous tissue loss requires reconstruction with grafts and flaps. New technologies, such as the negative pressure device, should be introduced. A brief review is provided of the major groups of complex wounds-diabetic wounds, pressure sores, chronic venous ulcers, post-infection soft-tissue gangrenes, and ulcers resulting from vasculitis.
RESUMO
Ferida complexa é uma nova definição para identificar aquelas feridas crônicas e algumas agudas já bem conhecidas e que desafiam equipes médicas e de enfermagem. São difíceis de serem resolvidas usando tratamentos convencionais e simples curativos. Têm atualmente grande impacto sócio-econômico. Esta revisão procura atrair atenção da comunidade de profissionais de saúde para estas feridas, sugerindo que devam ser tratadas por equipe multidisciplinar em centro hospitalar especializado. Na maioria dos casos o tratamento cirúrgico deve ser indicado, uma vez que a perda de pele e tecido subcutâneo é extensa, necessitando de reconstrução com enxertos e retalhos. Nova tecnologia, como uso da terapia por pressão negativa foi introduzido. Breves comentários sobre os principais grupos de feridas complexas pé diabético, úlceras por pressão, úlceras venosas, síndrome de Fournier e vasculites.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Wounds and Injuries Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Clinics Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: São Paulo University/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Wounds and Injuries Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Clinics Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: São Paulo University/BR / University of São Paulo/BR