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A Bert Chabot¹, Shafic Abdulkarim, Samantha D Morin

¹A. Bert Chabot, MD, is Resident Physician, Department of General Surgery, North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Long Island, NY. Shafic Abdulkarim, MD, MSc, is Resident Physician, Division of General Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Samantha D. Morin, BS, BA, is MD Candidate, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA. Ibrahim T. Yazgan, BS, is Medical Student, Tulane University School of Medicine. Abigail E. Chaffin, MD, CWSP, MAPWCA, is Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine. Submitted January 1, 2025; accepted in revised form April 11, 2025.

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Summary

This article details managing advanced pressure injuries (PIs), focusing on risk reduction and conservative care. It also covers surgical options for severe cases, offering comprehensive treatment strategies for these challenging wounds.

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bed sore decubitus ulcer plastic surgery pressure injury reconstructive surgery wound care

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Area of Science:

Wound healing and regenerative medicine
Clinical dermatology and plastic surgery

Background:

Advanced pressure injuries (PIs) are severe, treatment-resistant wounds causing significant patient morbidity.
PIs represent a substantial economic burden on healthcare systems due to prolonged treatment needs.

Purpose of the Study:

To present evidence-based fundamental measures for conservative management of PIs.
To explore surgical interventions for advanced PIs unresponsive to conservative care.
To enhance understanding of PI risk factors, staging, and treatment.

Main Methods:

Review of fundamental principles for conservative PI management.
Emphasis on risk factor mitigation, patient optimization, and preventive strategies.
Exploration of surgical techniques for refractory PI cases.

Main Results:

Identification of key risk factors contributing to PI development.
Differentiation between various stages and types of PIs.
Application of evidence-based strategies for PI treatment.

Conclusions:

Conservative management, including risk factor mitigation and patient optimization, is crucial for PIs.
Surgical interventions are necessary for advanced PIs that do not respond to conservative measures.
A comprehensive approach integrating prevention, conservative care, and surgical options optimizes outcomes for patients with advanced PIs.