Current scales for assessing human scarring: A review

Durani, Piyush; McGrouther, Duncan Angus; Ferguson, M. W. J.

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2009.01.080

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“…3,[10][11][12][13] No validated studies presently exist that report patients' scar satisfaction after abdominal surgery. 20 Alternatively, Park and colleagues published a study in which they comprehensively evaluated and compared cosmesis outcomes in urologic patients who under- went kidney surgery by LESS, conventional laparoscopic surgery (CLS) and open surgical approaches. They found that urologic patients favour LESS cosmesis outcomes over those for CLS or open surgery.…”

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Patient-reported satisfaction and cosmesis outcomes following laparoscopic adrenalectomy: laparoendoscopic single-site adrenalectomy vs. conventional laparoscopic adrenalectomy

Inoue

Ikeda

Kobayashi

et al. 2014

CUAJ

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Patient-reported satisfaction and cosmesis outcomes following laparoscopic adrenalectomy: laparoendoscopic single-site adrenalectomy vs. conventional laparoscopic adrenalectomy

Inoue

Ikeda

Kobayashi

et al. 2014

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“…3,[10][11][12][13] There are no validated studies reporting Inoue et al Population perception of surgical approach in MIS levels of patient satisfaction with their scar after abdominal surgery. 22 Alternatively, Park and colleagues published a study in which they comprehensively evaluated and compared cosmesis outcomes in urologic patients who underwent kidney surgery by LESS, conventional laparoscopic surgery (CLS), and open surgical approaches. They found that urologic patients favoured LESS cosmesis outcomes over those for CLS or open surgery.…”

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Population perception of surgical approach in minimally invasive surgery

Inoue

Kajiwara

Teishima

et al. 2015

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Introduction: The aim of this study was to better understand the impact that public opinion might have on surgical approaches in urologic minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Methods: We collected surveys from 400 participants, including the general population (n = 220) and paramedical staff (n = 180). Participants were anonymous. The survey included 16 questions on the characteristics and preference for the surgical approach if a urologic MIS were performed on them. Results: The responders preferred the transumbilical approach (57.0%) to the subcostal approach (43.0%). In particular, the preference for a transumbilical approach was significantly higher in females (65.1% vs. 49.3%, p = 0.0014). Similarly, when participants were divided into two groups (<50 years and >50 years), the preference for the transumbilical approach was significantly higher in the younger group (60.8% vs. 48.0%, p = 0.0187). Logistic regression analysis revealed that preference for this approach was about 2 times more likely to rise in the females (p = 0.032). Conclusions: Preference for the transumbilical approach was significantly higher young female respondents. This patient subset most values the cosmetic benefits of transumbilical approach in urologic MIS.

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“…Several factors contribute to the formation of scars, including infections, retention of foreign bodies and prolonged healing beyond 2-3 weeks. [1][2][3][4] Normal skin has a matrix of collagen sheets, while scars have organised unidirectional collagen bundles. This leads to prominent or raised tissue in comparison to normal skin.…”

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“…These include patients with a previous history of scarring and those undergoing surgeries in high-risk scarring regions of the body, such as the neck and thorax. [2][3][4] Several measures have been shown to prevent scar formation.…”

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“…1 For example, in ancient Arab cultures, scars around the tip of the nose of a man indicated that he had been defeated in war. 4 Studies have shown that the physical appearance of a surgical scar following elective surgery is strongly associated with patient satisfaction; one study found that 95% of patients who underwent elective surgery described their overall healthcare experience based on the physical appearance of their surgical scar. 5,6 Therefore, a good understanding of scar prevention and management is relevant to many areas of medical practice.…”

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Cutaneous Scar Prevention and Management: Overview of current therapies

Al-Shaqsi¹,

Al-Bulushi²

2016

SQUMJ

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Cutaneous scarring is common after trauma, surgery and infection and occurs when normal skin tissue is replaced by fibroblastic tissue during the healing process. The pathophysiology of scar formation is not yet fully understood, although the degree of tension across the wound edges and the speed of cell growth are believed to play central roles. Prevention of scars is essential and can be achieved by attention to surgical techniques and the use of measures to reduce cell growth. Grading and classifying scars is important to determine available treatment strategies. This article presents an overview of the current therapies available for the prevention and treatment of scars. It is intended to be a practical guide for surgeons and other health professionals involved with and interested in scar management.

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Current scales for assessing human scarring: A review

Cited by 131 publications

References 66 publications

Patient-reported satisfaction and cosmesis outcomes following laparoscopic adrenalectomy: laparoendoscopic single-site adrenalectomy vs. conventional laparoscopic adrenalectomy

Patient-reported satisfaction and cosmesis outcomes following laparoscopic adrenalectomy: laparoendoscopic single-site adrenalectomy vs. conventional laparoscopic adrenalectomy

Population perception of surgical approach in minimally invasive surgery

Cutaneous Scar Prevention and Management: Overview of current therapies

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