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Plastic Surgery Reconstruction of the Diabetic Foot
Author(s) -
Zgonis Thomas,
Stapleton John J.,
Rodriguez Roberto H.,
GirardPowell Valerie A.,
Cromack Douglas T.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2008.02.002
Subject(s) - medicine , multidisciplinary team , diabetic foot , surgery , perioperative , diabetes mellitus , plastic surgery , multidisciplinary approach , reconstructive surgery , surgical team , reconstructive surgeon , general surgery , nursing , social science , sociology , endocrinology
SOFT TISSUE RECONSTRUCTION of the diabetic foot is a challenge for the perioperative team. PRIMARY CLOSURE may not be an option and secondary healing may not be reliable. Therefore, surgery is vital and should be coordinated among a well‐functioning multidisciplinary team that specializes in caring for patients with diabetes mellitus. TEAM MEMBERS must have expertise in reconstructive surgery to ensure adequate wound healing. THIS ARTICLE EMPHASIZES the appropriate timing and staging of surgery, discusses the most common plastic surgery techniques, and underscores the importance of a team approach in the management of diabetic foot wounds. AORN J 87 (May 2008) 951‐966. © AORN, Inc, 2008.