Abordaje clínico de heridas complejas: cuándo y cómo referir al cirujano plástico

Las heridas complejas representan un desafío clínico frecuente que exige una evaluación precisa para evitar complicaciones, optimizar la cicatrización y conservar la funcionalidad. El manejo inicial adecuado y la derivación oportuna al cirujano plástico pueden ser determinantes en la evolución del paciente. Este artículo revisa los criterios clínicos para identificar heridas complejas, los enfoques terapéuticos iniciales y los indicadores clave para la derivación quirúrgica especializada

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