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ArticleBurns & trauma2021

Efficacy and safety of a dual-scan protocol for carbon dioxide laser in the treatment of split-thickness skin graft contraction in a red Duroc pig model.

Jie Li, Sally Kiu-Huen Ng, Wenjing Xi, Zheng Zhang, Xiaodian Wang, Hua Li, Weijie Su, Jingyan Wang, Yixin Zhang

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Jie LiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1884-4549
Sally Kiu-Huen NgDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Austin Health, Melbourne 3084, Australia.
Wenjing XiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China.
Zheng ZhangDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1961-7070
Xiaodian WangDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China.
Hua LiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China.
Weijie SuDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China.
Jingyan WangDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China.
Yixin ZhangDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University · CNAlfred Health · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFractional CO

methodsA hypercontracted scar model after split-thickness skin grafting in red Duroc pigs was established. All scars meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into four groups: high fluence-low density (HF-LD), low fluence-high density (LF-HD), combined group and control group. The energy per unit area was similar in the HF-LD and LF-HD groups. Two laser interventions were performed at a 6-week interval. The efficacy of the treatment was evaluated by objective measures of scar area, release rate, elasticity, thickness and flatness, while the safety was evaluated based on adverse reactions and melanin index. Collagen structure was observed histologically. The animals were followed up for a maximum of 126 days after modeling.

resultsA total of 28 contracted scars were included, 7 in each group. At 18 weeks postoperatively, the HF-LD and the combined groups showed significantly increased scar release rate (

conclusionsDual-scan protocol could achieve superficial ablation and deep release of contracted split-thickness skin graft in a single treatment, with similar contraction release and texture improvement compared to a single deep scan. Its main advantage is to restore a smoother scar appearance. Adequate laser penetration was necessary for the release of contracted scars.

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Fractional carbon dioxide laserLaser treatmentScarSkin graft contraction

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PMID34988232
PMCPMC8720306
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