Journal of Tissue Viability
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 86-97, August 2010

Effects of local cooling on sacral skin perfusion response to pressure: Implications for pressure ulcer prevention

  • Yi-Ting Tzen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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  • David M. Brienza

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    • Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Bakery Square Office Building, Suite 401, 6425 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, USA.
    • ,
  • Patricia Karg

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    • ,
  • Patrick Loughlin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

published online 12 February 2010.

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PII: S0965-206X(09)00066-7

doi:10.1016/j.jtv.2009.12.003

Journal of Tissue Viability
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 86-97, August 2010

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