Modelo para la Curación de las Úlceras por Presión Tratadas con Estimulación Eléctrica

Authors

  • J. Folgueras Instituto Central de Investigación Digital La Habana, 11600, Cuba.
  • J. E. Suen Instituto Central de Investigación Digital La Habana, 11600, Cuba.

Abstract

 

Pressure ulcers, also known as bed-sores, commonly occur in patients subjected to extended periods of immobility and represent a potentially life-threatening hazard to the patient. The method used by authors to treat these pressure ulcers involves the use of electric stimuli. The authors have developed a simple model that describes the behavior of the superficial layer of small ulcers as a function of time under electric stimulation. The model predicts, with an error no greater than 15%, the total healing time of the ulcer, in the absence of secondary complications, highlighting its value as a prognostic tool.  

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Published

2018-01-24

How to Cite

Folgueras, J., & Suen, J. E. (2018). Modelo para la Curación de las Úlceras por Presión Tratadas con Estimulación Eléctrica. Revista Mexicana De Ingenieria Biomedica, 20(1), 4. Retrieved from http://rmib.mx/index.php/rmib/article/view/392

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