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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality,  authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The definitive guide to safely and effectively treating scars—and improving the quality of life for every patient From a team of pioneers in dermatology and laser medicine, Treatment of Scars from Burns and Trauma provides the latest, most innovative methods for treating scars. It provides the essential information you need to know about how scarring occurs, how it affects patients, and how to design and implement the best possible treatment plan. This unparalleled resource covers every angle of scar treatment. First, it explains the fundamentals, including all the clinically relevant elements of wound care, pain, range of motion, and patient selection, along with treatment. It then focuses on treatment—both new and traditional techniques. Finally, it provides best practices for pain, infection, and ulceration management.  This unique text covers a broad range of topics and treatments, including: Basic science of scars Patient selection and counseling Dermabrasion Laser-assisted drug delivery Fractional resurfacing Vascular lasers and lights Minimally invasive surgical techniques Treating Keloid and Hypertrophic scars Fat grafting Stem cell transfer

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Author:   Murad Alam ,  Jill Waibel ,  Nathan Uebelhoer ,  Kenneth Arndt
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 22.40cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 28.20cm
Weight:   1.009kg
ISBN:  

9780071839914

ISBN 10:   0071839917
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   15 March 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

PART 1: DEFINING THE PROBLEM Chapter 1: Clinically relevant elements of wound healing Chapter 2: Pain, range of motion restriction, and psychologic issues Chapter 3: Patient selection and counseling Chapter 4: Treatment algorithm: What, when? PART 2: DELIVERING TREATMENT Chapter 5: Traditional techniques: intralesional steroids, dermabrasion, surgical revision, ablative laser Chapter 6: Fractional resurfacing Chapter 7: Laser-assisted drug delivery Chapter 8: Vascular lasers and lights Chapter 9: Injectable antimetabolites Chapter10: Stem cell transfer Chapter11: Minimally invasive surgical techniques PART 3: CARING FOR WOUNDS AND COMPLICATIONS Chapter 12: Best practices for wound care Chapter 13: Management of treatment-associated infections, ulceration, and pain

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