Publications by authors named "Ayumi Sugai"
Objective: To clarify the surgical indications and the appropriate perioperative management of ischial pressure ulcers (PUs).
Method: A two-year prospective, nationwide registry study was carried out across 26 medical institutions in Japan. All participating institutions managed ischial PUs according to the standardisation of total management and surgical application for the refractory decubitus (STANDARDS-I) perioperative protocol.