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Stage IV Perineal Pressure Ulcers in Immobile Patients Treated With Surgical Flap Closure Augmented With Cryopreserved Placental Membrane Containing Viable Cells.
INTRODUCTION: Surgical closure of late-stage pressure ulcers (PUs) poses challenges in the immobilized population due to the high rate of complications, including infection, dehiscence, and recurrence. Muscle flap closure is the standard treatment for chronic, late-stage (stage 4) PUs, characterized by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel as full-thickness tissue loss with exposure of bone, tendon, or muscle.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcomes associated with the use of a cryopreserved placental membrane containing viable cells (vCPM) graft for the augmentation of surgical flap closure in nonhealing perineal ulcers.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Four paraplegic patients (2 men, 2 women; average age, 61 years; range, 44-77 years) with stage IV PUs (ischial, gluteal, and sacral areas) with a mean duration of 4 years (range, 0.5-10 years) received muscle flap closure augmented with vCPM. Following surgical debridement, vCPM was placed between the wound bed and muscle flap closure prior to skin closure. Patients were kept offloaded in fluid-air beds for 6 weeks followed by a gradual return to mobilization.
RESULTS: All 4 patients achieved complete wound closure in an average of 7 weeks (range, 6-8 weeks) without complications or recurrence. All patients demonstrated complete take of the muscle flap and maintained their closed wounds for an average follow-up of 12 months.
CONCLUSIONS: Preliminary clinical results indicate vCPM supports surgical wound closure of chronic perineal PUs in immobile, high-risk patients. In an effort to decrease postoperative recovery time and reduce complications, vCPM may be beneficial for patients undergoing perineal muscle flap closure.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcomes associated with the use of a cryopreserved placental membrane containing viable cells (vCPM) graft for the augmentation of surgical flap closure in nonhealing perineal ulcers.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Four paraplegic patients (2 men, 2 women; average age, 61 years; range, 44-77 years) with stage IV PUs (ischial, gluteal, and sacral areas) with a mean duration of 4 years (range, 0.5-10 years) received muscle flap closure augmented with vCPM. Following surgical debridement, vCPM was placed between the wound bed and muscle flap closure prior to skin closure. Patients were kept offloaded in fluid-air beds for 6 weeks followed by a gradual return to mobilization.
RESULTS: All 4 patients achieved complete wound closure in an average of 7 weeks (range, 6-8 weeks) without complications or recurrence. All patients demonstrated complete take of the muscle flap and maintained their closed wounds for an average follow-up of 12 months.
CONCLUSIONS: Preliminary clinical results indicate vCPM supports surgical wound closure of chronic perineal PUs in immobile, high-risk patients. In an effort to decrease postoperative recovery time and reduce complications, vCPM may be beneficial for patients undergoing perineal muscle flap closure.
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