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Characteristics of patients (patient information)
The mean follow-up period was 27.9 months for 14 patients with ischial pressure sores (16 sores).
Dx, diagnosis; Hx., history; PHx, past history; Cx, complication; Tx, treatment; Lt, left; Rt, right; SCI, spinal cord injury; HTN, hypertension; CVA, cerebrovascular accident; DM, diabetes mellitus; IGAP, inferior gluteal artery perforator flap; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
