β-Adrenergic Receptor Blockers Reduce the Occurrence of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars after Cardiac Device Implantation: A Single-Institution Case-Control Study

Conclusions: β-Blockers may be an effective alternative modality for preventing and treating keloids and hypertrophic scars. Large-scale multicenter prospective studies that use histology to diagnose scars and diagnose the postoperative scars at the most suitable period are needed to confirm the effectiveness of blockers for abnormal scars. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, III.
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Reconstructive: Trunk: Original Articles Source Type: research
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