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Summary
To study how much pressure develops under a pressure garment, and how to obtain adequate effective pressure for scar treatment, we have used garments in combination with sponge and plastic plates in human volunteers. The pressures increased significantly when a sponge and plastic plate were used beneath the garment compared to pressures using a garment alone. In evaluations in patients with scar tissue on the limb, similar findings resulted.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
May 20,
1993
Received:
March 11,
1992
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© 1993 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc.
