Optimizing the patient for surgical treatment of the wound

Plastic surgeons are consulted often to close wounds that fail or are difficult to heal. Optimizing the patient's medical condition before surgical closure of a wound can mean the difference between a successful outcome and an undesirable one. It is imperative that plastic surgeons have an exte...

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Published inClinics in plastic surgery Vol. 34; no. 4; p. 607
Main Authors Myers, Wesley T, Leong, Mimi, Phillips, Linda G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2007
Subjects
Adolescent
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - adverse effects
Adult
Aging
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - adverse effects
Basal Metabolism
Debridement
Drinking
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity - physiopathology
Patient Care - standards
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Surgical Wound Infection - prevention & control
Wound Healing
Wounds and Injuries - surgery
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Summary:Plastic surgeons are consulted often to close wounds that fail or are difficult to heal. Optimizing the patient's medical condition before surgical closure of a wound can mean the difference between a successful outcome and an undesirable one. It is imperative that plastic surgeons have an extensive knowledge of the modifiable risk factors affecting the wound-healing process and their subsequent complications. This knowledge allows the surgeon to tailor the treatment options and intervene when appropriate to optimize outcomes for successful surgical closure of a wound. Whether the impairments to wound healing and closure are local or systemic, they must be addressed appropriately.
ISSN:1558-0504
DOI:10.1016/j.cps.2007.07.002