Hypertrophic scarring: the greatest unmet challenge after burn injury
CC Finnerty, MG Jeschke, LK Branski, JP Barret… - The Lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Improvements in acute burn care have enabled patients to survive massive burns that would
have once been fatal. Now up to 70% of patients develop hypertrophic scars after burns. The …
have once been fatal. Now up to 70% of patients develop hypertrophic scars after burns. The …
A systematic review of the quality of burn scar rating scales for clinical and research use
INTRODUCTION: Scar rating scales have the potential to contribute to better evaluation of
scar properties in both research and clinical settings. Despite a large number of scars …
scar properties in both research and clinical settings. Despite a large number of scars …
[HTML][HTML] Rasch analysis of the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) in burn scars
MBA van der Wal, WE Tuinebreijer, MCT Bloemen… - Quality of Life …, 2012 - Springer
Abstract Purpose The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) is a
questionnaire that was developed to assess scar quality. It consists of two separate six-item …
questionnaire that was developed to assess scar quality. It consists of two separate six-item …
Outcome after burns: an observational study on burn scar maturation and predictors for severe scarring
MBA van der Wal, JFPM Vloemans… - Wound repair and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
has not been studied quantitatively. Therefore, we conducted a detailed analysis on the …
[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic targeting of neutrophil extracellular traps improves primary and secondary intention wound healing in mice
A Heuer, C Stiel, J Elrod, I Königs, D Vincent… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background Neutrophils are the first responders in wound healing after injury that mediate
pro-and anti-inflammatory activities ia through the formation of extracellular traps (NETs) …
pro-and anti-inflammatory activities ia through the formation of extracellular traps (NETs) …
Hypertrophic scar improvement by early intervention with ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment
J Tan, J Zhou, L Huang, Q Fu, M Ao… - Lasers in surgery and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Objectives Ablative fractional laser treatment has been used to improve the
color and texture of hypertrophic scars with safe and effective results. However, no …
color and texture of hypertrophic scars with safe and effective results. However, no …
Health related quality of life in burn patients–a review of the literature
D Stavrou, O Weissman, A Tessone, I Zilinsky… - Burns, 2014 - Elsevier
The burn trauma is multifactorial and involves pathophysiologic processes of all of the
body's systems. The impact it could have on a person's life includes impairments on their …
body's systems. The impact it could have on a person's life includes impairments on their …
Burn scar assessment: a systematic review of different scar scales
N Brusselaers, A Pirayesh, H Hoeksema… - Journal of Surgical …, 2010 - Elsevier
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 …
stigmatizing, and permanent reminders of the initial accident or surgical event. Yet, there is …
Objective scar assessment tools: a clinimetric appraisal
PDHM Verhaegen, MBA van der Wal… - Plastic and …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background: Scars may lead to an array of cosmetic, psychological, and functional
problems. Different scar features can be distinguished (ie, color, thickness, relief, pliability …
problems. Different scar features can be distinguished (ie, color, thickness, relief, pliability …
Effectiveness of topical silicone gel and pressure garment therapy for burn scar prevention and management in children: a randomized controlled trial
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of silicone and pressure garments (alone and in
combination) in children receiving scar management post-burn. Design: Multicentre, parallel …
combination) in children receiving scar management post-burn. Design: Multicentre, parallel …