al., Case No. 24STCV00619) Click here to read Dr. Vigna's book, 'Beneath the Surface: A Legal Perspective on Decubitus Ulcers and Patient Advocacy'. Dr. Vigna states,“Stage III and IV pressure ...

There are four main types of skin ulcers: decubitus, venous, arterial, and neuropathic. Each type has a different cause and needs different treatment. A skin ulcer is a sore or wound on your skin ...

Dr. Greg Vigna emphasizes the need for surgical closure of severe decubitus ulcers and warns against discharging high-risk patients to inadequate care settings Discharge to a nursing home or long ...

Hospitals must provide surgical flap closure for Stage III/IV bedsores to prevent severe complications, as discharging patients to nursing homes is unsafe Discharging salvageable patients to ...

Greg Vigna, MD, JD, spinal cord injury physician and national bedsore attorney, states, “Hospitals know that patients who suffer deep Stage III or Stage IV decubitus ulcers have serious injuries ...

A lengthy intensive care unit stay and buttocks decubitus ulcers complicated his post-operative course. After being transferred to a long-term care facility, the decubitus ulcer became secondarily ...