Umfang:
7
ISSN:
1538-3660
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〈h3〉Objective〈/h3〉To develop a new, custom-made pressure device that can be used with established designs as an adjuvant therapy for optimized treatment of auricular keloids.〈h3〉Methods〈/h3〉Seven patients (4 males, 3 females; mean [SD] age, 22.6 [8.3] years) were treated with surgical excision and corticosteroid injection followed by application of our new auricular pressure device.〈h3〉Results〈/h3〉All patients tolerated the adjuvant therapy and wore the device overnight for 5 nights per week. Usage was not interrupted or cancelled. No recurrence was observed during the follow-up period (mean [SD] duration of follow-up, 24 [6] months). All patients were satisfied with the results; none described pruritus, pain, or dysesthesia.〈h3〉Conclusion〈/h3〉Overnight usage of the new pressure device seems to be a safe and effective extension of established auricular keloid therapy with the potential for prophylaxis of recurrence.
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Published online: August 15, 2011
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Archives of facial plastic surgery, Chicago, Ill. : AMA, 1999, 14(2012), 1, Seite 20-26, 1538-3660
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volume:14
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year:2012
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number:1
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pages:20-26
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extent:7
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.1001/archfacial.2011.57
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