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Myocutaneous Flap Surgery for Deep Stage III and Stage IV Bedsores is the Standard of Care

“Surgical intervention using flap reconstruction is the mainstay therapy for management of pressure injuries with advanced stages,” states Dr. Shima Bani Assad, MD, General Surgeon. Read Dr. Assad’s article: “Various Flaps Used for Reconstruction of Pressure Injuries: A Narrative Review” published in World J Plast Surg. 2025; 14(1):1-7: https://wjps.ir/files/site1/user_files_c1050c/peyman1234_-A-10-954-2-97aa446.pdf What is the prognosis for a patient [...]

gavmdjd.dc2025-07-02T12:16:22-07:00June 6th, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Kindred Hit in Texas with Ineffective Decubitus Ulcer Lawsuit

“Clearly, the standard of care as described by the Wound Healing Society advocates for an early two-stage surgical strategy for patients suffering Stage IV hospital-acquired pressure injuries. First, timely debridement with application of a VAC pack, and then flap coverage,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Greg Vigna, national malpractice [...]

gavmdjd.dc2025-07-02T12:08:26-07:00June 4th, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

The ‘Mainstay’ Therapy for Management of Deep Pressure Injuries

“Surgical intervention using flap reconstruction is the mainstay therapy for management of pressure injuries with advanced stages,” states Dr. Shima Bani Assad, MD, General Surgeon. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national decubitus ulcer attorney, former long-term acute care hospital physician, states, “Unfortunately, patients who have suffered pressure injuries are not being referred to hospitals that provide [...]

gavmdjd.dc2025-04-02T17:00:47-07:00April 2nd, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Kindred, Vibra, and Cornerstone Wound Care; Flaps Availability

“Despite patients with poor baseline functional status, flap coverage for pressure ulcer patients is safe with acceptable postoperative complications. This type of treatment should be considered for properly selected patients,” states Dr. Bao Ngoc N. Tran, MD, Division of Plastic Surgery, Harvard Medical School. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national decubitus ulcer attorney, former Long-term Acute [...]

gavmdjd.dc2025-03-06T13:52:35-07:00March 6th, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments