Intraoperative full-thickness pressure ulcer in a patient after transapical aortic valve replacement using a novel underbody forced-air warming blanket.

摘要

Intraoperative pressure ulcers in patients undergoing cardiac surgery are a common but potentially preventable incident [1,2]. Full-thickness pressure ulcers interfere with functional recovery and are complicated by pain and infection. In some patients, this situation may cause premature mortality [3].Transapical aortic valve replacement is an alternative to open aortic valve replacement in high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis and multiple co-morbidities. A case in which transapical aortic valve replacement was complicated by a full-thickness pressure ulcer from a novel forced-air warming underbody blanket is presented.