[Prevention and treatment of pathological scars].
At times, the appearance of a pathological scar is a result of the scar process itself which can bring with it important physical and psychological complications for an affected person. The appearance of such a scar is more frequent in injuries which have followed a scar process caused as the consequence of a second operation and a disgraceful healing process. Preventive measures should be taken right at the start of treatment of the injury and continue during a set time after its initial closure. When, in spite of everything, a pathological scar appears, there are various materials and treatment techniques which provide different degrees of effectiveness.
Petit Jornet
Jesep M
JM
Unidad de Grandes Quemados, Vall d'Hebron Hospitals, Barcelona.
Teixidó Vidal
Xavier
X
Magrans Abril
Astrid
A
Cuixart Llopis
Salvador
S
D002921:Cicatrix / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology