INTRODUCTION Reliable characterization of a hypertrophic scar (HTS) is integral to epidemiologic studies designed to identify clinical and genetic risk factors for HTS. The Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) has been widely used for this purpose; however, no publication has defined what score on this scale corresponds to a clinical diagnosis of HTS. METHODS In a survey of 1000 burn care providers, we...

The authors recommend this brachioplasty technique for patients who have lost a significant amount of weight. The sinusoidal-shaped scar helps to avoid problems such as linear scar contracture, wound tension, and widened or hypertrophic scars.

OBJECTIVE To determine the length and position of a thyroidectomy scar that is cosmetically most appealing to naïve raters. METHODS Images of thyroidectomy scars were reproduced on male and female necks using digital imaging software. Surgical variables studied were scar position and length. Fifteen raters were presented with 56 scar pairings and asked to identify which was preferred cosmetic...

Although hypertrophic scarring commonly occurs following burns, many aspects such as incidence of and optimal treatment for scar hypertrophy remain unclear. This review will focus on hypertrophic scar formation after burn in particular, exploring multiple treatment options and describing their properties as well as effectiveness. To evaluate treatment efficacy and scar development, clinical sca...

Introduction: To study the unfavorable outcomes and regression after neovascularization treatment for non-type 1 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in a tertiary care facility Thailand. Methods: A retrospective was done all infants undergoing screening ROP at referral center between July 2018 June 2021 with follow-up 60 weeks postmenstrual ages (PMA). The measured were outcomes, including macula ...

We report on four cases of caesarean scar pregnancy with different modes of treatment--expectant, surgical, systemic medical, and local medical. We attempt to explore the indications, and pros and cons of the various management modalities for caesarean scar pregnancy.

In this study we investigated the variation in grazing scar densities between bleached and non-bleached colonies of massive Porites species in Sekisei Lagoon (Okinawa, southwestern Japan) during a mass bleaching event in 2016. The grazing scar densities and bleaching susceptibility varied among neighboring colonies of massive Porites spp. However, non-bleached colonies had significantly more su...