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Evaluation of external pressure to the sacral region in the lithotomy position using the noninvasive pressure distribution measurement system
BACKGROUND: Pressure ulcers (PUs) in the sacral region can be a complication of surgical procedures performed in the lithotomy position. Previous reports have noted a difference between men and women in PU development related to the supine position, and body weight and body mass index (BMI) have bee...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5322810/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28255240 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/TCRM.S122489 |