
We examined the development of hypertrophic scarring in 38 children undergoing thoracic surgery. The patients were observed for average 14 months. A treatment group receiving hydrocolloid occlusive bandage (DuoDERM ConvaTec, Squibb) was compared with a control group. Although the difference between the groups did not reach statistical significance there was a clear tendency towards better prevention of hypertrophic scarring in the group treated with hydrocolloid occlusive bandage.
Male, Sternum, Time Factors, Adolescent, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Occlusive Dressings, Prognosis, Cicatrix, Thoracotomy, Child, Preschool, Humans, Female, Colloids, Child, Bandages, Hydrocolloid
Male, Sternum, Time Factors, Adolescent, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Occlusive Dressings, Prognosis, Cicatrix, Thoracotomy, Child, Preschool, Humans, Female, Colloids, Child, Bandages, Hydrocolloid
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