A Novel and Alternative Treatment Method for Diabetic Heel Ulceration Exposing the Calcaneus Which Is Not Suitable for Flap Surgery: Vacuum Assisted Sandwich Dermal Matrix
Background. Currently, free flaps and pedicled flaps are the first treatment choices for large heel ulcer reconstruction. However, flap reconstruction of heel ulcerations cannot be performed in all diabetics especially with concurrent severe peripheral vascular disease because of higher flap failure...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/785819 |