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Transcutaneous oxygen tension as an index of maturity in hypertrophic scars treated by compression.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3886055     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Sixteen patients undergoing compression treatment for scar hypertrophy were included in a study to evaluate physical indices of scar maturity. The results show that while thermographic measurements of scar temperature were not clinically valuable, rising levels of transcutaneous oxygen tension in treated scars correlated well with a reduction in scar thickness assessed both clinically and by ultrasound. It is postulated that low levels of tcpO2 in immature scars result from low oxygen diffusibility through scar tissue rather than from rapid metabolic consumption of oxygen by scar tissue.
Authors:
R B Berry; O T Tan; E D Cooke; P M Gaylarde; S A Bowcock; B G Lamberty; M E Hackett
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of plastic surgery     Volume:  38     ISSN:  0007-1226     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Plast Surg     Publication Date:  1985 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-06-11     Completed Date:  1985-06-11     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2984714R     Medline TA:  Br J Plast Surg     Country:  SCOTLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  163-73     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Cicatrix / pathology,  physiopathology*,  therapy
Clothing
Female
Humans
Hypertrophy / therapy
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Oxygen / physiology*
Partial Pressure
Pressure
Skin / physiopathology*
Skin Temperature
Time Factors
Ultrasonography
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7782-44-7/Oxygen

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