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KMID : 0363320200410030478
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2020 Volume.41 No. 3 p.478 ~ p.486
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Korean Medicine Treatment for Pressure Injury in Terminal Stage Cancer Patients with Debridement and Local Flap: A Case Report
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Song Joo-Yeon
Moon Ji-Seong
Min Seon-Woo
Kim Hak-Kyeom
Kim Young-Ji
Ahn Lib
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Abstract
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Objectives: Pressure injury is a common symptom of end-stage cancer, which impact quality of life. This case study reports on use of traditional Korean medicine in an end-stage cancer patient with pressure injury after debridement and local flap.
Methods: A pressure injury with debridement and a local flap was treated using herbal medicine, a carbon arc, acupuncture, dressing, and cooperation in plastic surgery. Pressure injury was followed up with photographs.
Results: On the 22nd day of treatment (26 days after the debridement and local flap), redness, swelling, and the condition of pressure injury were all improved. Moreover, the condition of the pressure injury was good without dressing.
Conclusions: These results show that traditional Korean medicine may have a positive effect on a pressure injury and improve the quality of life of cancer patients. However, further study is needed to confirm these findings.
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KEYWORD
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terminal stage cancer, pressure injury, Gamisipjeon-tang, Carbon Arc, case report
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