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Obesity reduces the risk of pressure ulcers in elderly hospitalized patients.

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BACKGROUND Both underweight and obesity have been suggested as risk factors for pressure ulcers (PU) development, although data are limited. Our aim was to evaluate the odds of PU in underweight and obese, relative to optimal weight patients. METHODS Secondary data analysis of a prospective cohort

Urologic and plastic surgical collaboration for continent diversion when urine leakage is complicated by pressure ulcers or obesity.

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BACKGROUND Patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction and urine leakage combined with pressure ulceration, fistulae, and/or obesity present a major surgical challenge. Given the urgent need to control urine leakage, suprapubic cystostomy or incontinent urinary diversion such as ileal conduit often

Obesity and pressure ulcers among nursing home residents.

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OBJECTIVE To examine the prevalence of obesity and its relationship with pressure ulcers among nursing home (NH) populations, and whether such relationship varies with certified nursing assistant (CNA) level in NHs. DATA AND STUDY POPULATION: The 1999-2009 nationwide Minimum Data Sets were linked

An unusual pressure sore site in a morbidly obese patient: infrapannicular fold.

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Care of an obese patient with a pressure ulcer.

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Care of the obese patient with pressure ulcers.

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Obesity, Pressure Ulcers, and Family Enablers.

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Reswick and Rogers pressure-time curve for pressure ulcer risk. Part 2.

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In part one of this article, the concepts of an injury threshold were explained and it was shown that the Reswick and Rogers pressure-time curve is inaccurate at the extremes of the timescale. It was also shown that their curve cannot be used for studying deep tissue injuries, and that it is likely

Local Growth Hormone Therapy for Pressure Ulcer Healing on a Human Skin Mouse Model.

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The growth hormone is involved in skin homeostasis and wound healing. We hypothesize whether it is possible to improve pressure ulcer (PU) healing by locally applying the recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) in a human skin mouse model. Non-obese diabetic/severe combined immunodeficient mice

Spinal Cord Injury survey to determine pressure ulcer vulnerability in the outpatient population.

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Pressure ulcers are one of the most common causes of morbidity, mortality and rehospitalization for those living with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). Literature examining risk and recurrence of pressure ulcers (PrUs) has primarily focused on the nursing home elderly who do not have SCI. More than 200

Unusual consequence of a fall: pressure sores of both breasts resulting in bilateral partial mastectomy.

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An elderly patient is described who developed severe pressure sores of both breasts resulting in bilateral partial mastectomy. She presented with hypothermia after lying prone on the floor for over 48 h. Additional contributing factors included medication with benzodiazepines, overweight and age.

The relationship between pressure ulcer prevalence, body mass index, and Braden scales and subscales: a further analysis.

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether any of the Braden subscales were more strongly related to pressure ulcer occurrence than the Braden total score in obese and nonobese hospitalized patients. The authors investigated whether defining high risk for the total Braden score of 16 or less

Use of a Total Leg Fillet Flap to Cover Multiple Pelvic Pressure Ulcers.

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The authors present the surgical strategy in the treatment of a morbidly obese paraplegic patient with a massive sacral pressure ulcer as well as bilateral trochanteric ulcers in a 1-step leg-sacrificing procedure utilizing the "spare-part" concept. It is the intention of the authors to

Weight and pressure ulcer occurrence: a secondary data analysis.

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BACKGROUND Prolonged external mechanical loads lead to compression, tension and shear of the skin and underlying tissues leading to pressure ulcers. Underweight seems to be associated with high pressure ulcer risk but the distinct relation between overweight and pressure ulcer development is

Care of the obesity surgery patient requiring immediate-level care or intensive care.

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Most bariatric surgery patients are triaged directly to the medical surgical floor postoperatively. However, patients at high risk due to comorbid factors, who have failed postoperative extubation or have suffered intraoperative complication, may require intensive care unit (ICU) or

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