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A Swine Burn Model for Investigating the Healing Process in Multiple Depth Burn Wounds
Published on: February 23, 2024
[Breast burn sequelae. Classification and therapeutic indications]
J P Comparin1, J C Bichet, J P Boulos
1Département de chirurgie plastique et des brûlés, hôpital Saint Joseph-Saint Luc, 9, rue professeur Grignard, 69007 Lyon, France.
Abstract:
Reconstructive surgery of post-burns scars in female (either young children or adults) is a frequent need in our experience. The problems is to face the consequences by considering the growth of mammary gland either hormonal in case of children or breast reconstruction as if in case of malignancy in adult female. Classifications of post burn scars is helpful to adapt the method of initial treatment, is a real need. The authors have spent part of their experience to treat acute case of thoracic burns, proposing classification of three types and specific treatment for each.
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