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PMID: 22335776 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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BACKGROUND: Hypertrophic and contracture scars are common problems after burn injuries and cause functional and cosmetic deformities. A wide variety of treatments has been advocated for postburn pathologic scars regression. Unfortunately, the reported efficacy has been variable. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the use of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), which mainly targets the fibroblasts in scar tissue, as an effective modality for scar treatment in burn patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An experimental study with ESWT was performed in 16 patients with postburn scars contractures, hypertrophic scars, or keloids twice a week for 6 weeks. Digital photographs were obtained and visual analogue scales were completed before and after treatment. RESULTS: Already after the first session, scars appeared more pliable, and color mismatch was less evident. At the end of the study period, all treated scars obtained a more acceptable appearance. CONCLUSIONS: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy is a feasible and cost-effective treatment in the management of postburn pathologic scars. |
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Paolo Fioramonti; Emanuele Cigna; Maria G Onesti; Pasquale Fino; Nefer Fallico; Nicolo Scuderi |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-2-15 |
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Title: Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] Volume: - ISSN: 1524-4725 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-2-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9504371 Medline TA: Dermatol Surg Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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© 2012 by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy. |
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