Current Problems in Surgery
Volume 44, Issue 2 , Pages 101-143 , February 2007

Pressure Sores

  • Michael J. Bass, MD, JD

      Affiliations

    • Resident in Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
    • ,
  • Linda G. Phillips, MD

      Affiliations

    • Truman G. Blocker, Distinguished Professor and Chair, Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

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