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“No-back-scar” Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Flap and Tissue Expander: A Valuable Strategy for Secondary Breast Reconstructions
An overall complication rates for implant-based breast reconstruction (IBBR) have been reported from 29 to 46%, particularly in the setting of...
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Molecular mechanisms of uterine incision healing and scar formation
Wound healing is a tandem process involving inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling, through which damage is repaired and ultimately scar tissue...
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Prognostic value of peritoneal scar-like tissue in patients with peritoneal metastases of ovarian origin presenting for curative-intent cytoreductive surgery
BackgroundComplete cytoreductive surgery (CRS), remain the gold standard in the treatment of peritoneal metastases of ovarian cancer (PMOC). Given...
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Perineal Scar Endometriosis Post Forceps Vaginal Delivery
Scar endometriosis is increasingly being reported with the increase in surgeries particularly cesarean sections. Episiotomy scars, resulting from...
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Postoperative Scar Management Protocol for Asian Patients
BackgroundPostoperative scar formation remains a morbidity for patients even with the advent of minimally invasive techniques. Furthermore, the...
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Application and effect of tension-reducing suture in surgical treatment of hypertrophic scar
PurposeTo investigate the application and effectiveness of tension-reducing suture in the repair of hypertrophic scars.
MethodsA retrospective...
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Acupuncture and dry needling for physical therapy of scar: a systematic review
BackgroundThere is a continuing interest in finding effective methods for scar treatment. Dry needling is gaining popularity in physiotherapy and is...
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Malignant melanoma arising in a burn scar
Secondary malignancies are rare but devastating complications of longstanding burn scars. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common, followed by...
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Intraoperative Intradermal Application of Stromal Vascular Fraction into the Abdominal Suture Line: Histological Analysis of Abdominal Scar Tissue
BackgroundStem cell therapy is a promising new approach to wound healing. Stromal vascular fraction is a heterogeneous collection of cells, including...
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The scar: the wind in the perfect storm—insights into the mysterious living tissue originating ventricular arrhythmias
BackgroundArrhythmic death is very common among patients with structural heart disease, and it is estimated that in European countries, 1 per 1000...
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Impact of cardiac history and myocardial scar on increase of myocardial perfusion after revascularization
PurposeWe sought to assess the impact of coronary revascularization on myocardial perfusion and fractional flow reserve (FFR) in patients without a...
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Understanding Public Perceptions of Nipple and Scar Characteristics After Chest Wall Masculinization Surgery
BackgroundSurgical chest masculinization procedures, especially gender-affirming top surgery (GATS), are becoming increasingly prevalent in the USA....
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Scoliosis due to scar contracture caused by infection after cyst-peritoneal shunt: a case report and literature review
BackgroundCyst-peritoneal (CP) shunt is one of the most common methods for the treatment of intracranial arachnoid cysts (ACs). Infection is a common...
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Immediate SVF-Gel Injection Reduced Incision Scar Formation: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized, Self-control Trial
BackgroundSkin incision scars are cosmetically displeasing; the effects of current treatments are limited, and new methods to reduce scar formation...
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3D Analysis of Breast Morphological Changes after Vertical-Scar Reduction Mammoplasty: A Prospective Study
BackgroundIn addition to symptom relief, the crucial objective of reduction mammoplasty is to achieve a stable and esthetically pleasing...
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The effectiveness of hysteroscopy for the treatment of cesarean scar pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundCesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) is a long-term complication of cesarean section characterized by the localization of a subsequent gestational...
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Comparison of uterine myometrial thickness at the site of myomectomy scar after surgery using laparoscopic and laparotomy methods
Fibroids are the most common benign tumours of the uterus, often requiring surgery when symptomatic. This study aims to investigate the impact of...
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Impact of Incisional Access Site in Primary Breast Augmentation: Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction with SCAR-Q
BackgroundScarring at the incision site represents one of the most impactful outcomes in breast augmentation surgery for both the patient and the...
