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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

Gaylord Specialty Hospital Hit with ‘Never Event’ Pressure Injury Lawsuit

“I was the medical director of a Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTAC), a licensure that provides a path to payment for the management of flaps and other reconstructive surgeries for patients with serious bedsores. Gaylord Specialty Hospital should be in the business of fixing serious bedsores, and not part of the national epidemic of hospital-acquired [...]

gavmdjd.dc2024-10-08T17:57:56-07:00September 30th, 2024|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments