Long‐term outcome of burn scars as well as the relation with clinically relevant parameters
has not been studied quantitatively. Therefore, we conducted a detailed analysis on the …

Scar formation is an important adverse consequence of burns. How patients appraise their
scar quality is often studied shortly after sustaining the injury, but information in the long …

This study examined influences on scarring after burn in a prospective study using a defined
outcome measure: scar height measured by a modified Vancouver Scar Scale (mVSS). A …

Pathological scarring in burn wounds can result in hypertrophic scars and/or contractures.
Prevalences of hypertrophic scarring after burn injuries between 8% and 67% are reported …

PURPOSE: All deep second and third degree burns are at risk to develop hypertrophic scars
which can severely undermine the quality of survival. To assess the severity of scarring …

Background There is minimal insight into the prevalence of reconstructive surgery after
burns. The objective of this study was to analyse the prevalence, predictors, indications …

BACKGROUND: Scars can be devastating and disfiguring, because they are clearly visible,
stigmatizing, and permanent reminders of the initial accident or surgical event. Yet, there is …

The laser Doppler imager is used in cases of indeterminate burn depth to accurately predict
wound healing time at an early stage. The laser Doppler imager classifies burns into three …

The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review of the existing literature on the
incidence of hypertrophic scarring and the psychosocial impact of burn scars. In a …

A reliable, objective, and universal method of assessing burn scars does not exist in today's
burn literature. Such a method is necessary to provide a descriptive terminology for the …