The Rectus Abdominis Flap for Reconstruction of Pressure Sores in Quadriplegia Patient
Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
;
: 420-425, 2003.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-189208
ABSTRACT
A pressure sore, such as quadriplegia, is developed in patients who have been idle in bed for a long time, particularly in the spinal cord. The treatment is particularly difficult in cases of multiple recurrent sores, osteomyelitis with pathologic fractures, other underlying conditions such as diabetes mellitus, immuno-suppression, or radiotherapy. Over the last 20 years, the development and popularization of rectus abdominis flap have significantly increased for reconstruction of a wide variety of difficult clinical problems. From March 2000 to Dec 2001, 6 neurologically impaired patients underwent reconstruction of chronic pressure sores utilizing an inferiorly based rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap. Postoperative follow-up ranged from 6 to 15 months. The average thickness of rectus abdominis muscle in quadriplegic patient is less than half of that in healthy patient. In most cases, mild venous congestions are developed, but these were resolved by medical treatment. All wounds have healed without any significant complications such as flap loss, infection, hernia, and sepsis. In conclusion, rectus abdominis muscle for these reconstructions provides a simple, reliable solution to often difficult reconstructive problem. We recommended this highly viable, versatile and reliable flap as one to be considered in planning the reconstruction of the quadriplegia patient with pressure sores when other local and regional flaps are unavailable.
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Asunto principal:
Osteomielitis
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Cuadriplejía
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Radioterapia
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Médula Espinal
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Heridas y Lesiones
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Recto del Abdomen
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Estrógenos Conjugados (USP)
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Sepsis
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Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Año:
2003
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