Background Vascularity is an important parameter closely associated with the scar
maturation. Reliable and accurate measurement of vascularity helps to monitor the scar …

Treating burn scar contracture remains a challenging problem for reconstructive surgeons.
At present, no consensus exists on when to use what kind of technique. Therefore, a …

Background: The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale is a promising new method
incorporating observer and patient ratings in evaluating burn scars. The authors compared …

Background: Scarring is a highly prevalent and multifactorial process, yet no studies to date
have attempted to distinguish pathologic from nonpathologic scarring. Methods: This article …

Background Pressure garment therapy (PGT) is an established treatment for the prevention
and treatment of hypertrophic scarring; however, there is limited evidence for its …

Although skin scarring is considered by some to be a minor, unavoidable consequence in
response to skin injury, for many patients, cosmetically unsightly scars may cause …

Introduction No burn-scar specific, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measure exists.
This study aimed to develop a patient-reported, evaluative HRQOL measure to assess the …

Background Unintentional and intentional burn injuries vary across age groups, gender,
income, and global region. In high-income countries, the trend over the last several years …

Evaluating scars is fundamental to analyse the outcome of treatments that include surgical
intervention. Scales facilitate this type of assessment, but most of these measuring …

Introduction This study aimed to determine if a scar quality is associated with quality of life
(QoL) at six months post-burn and beyond. Methods Quantile regression models adjusted …