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Expert Opinion / Commentary · January 23, 2014

2013 Top Stories in Dermatology: Dermatologic Surgery

Ashish Bhatia MD, FAAD

 

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  1. Krakowski AC, Admani S, Shumaker PR, Uebelhoer NS. Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Laser as a Novel, Noninvasive Treatment Approach to Burn Scar-Related Nail Dystrophy [published online ahead of print December 26, 2013]. Dermatol Surg. doi: 10.1111/dsu.12418.
  2. Anderson RR, Donelan MB, Hivnor C, et al. Laser Treatment of Traumatic Scars With an Emphasis on Ablative Fractional Laser Resurfacing: Consensus Report [published online ahead of print December 11, 2013]. JAMA Dermatol. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.7761.
  3. Kroonen L, Shumaker PR, Kwan JM, et al. Treatment of split-thickness skin graft-related forearm scar contractures with a carbon dioxide laser protocol: 3 case reports. J Hand Surg Am. 2013;38(11):2164-2168.
  4. Shumaker PR, Kwan JM, Badiavas EV, et al. Functional improvements in traumatic scars and scar contractures using an ablative fractional laser protocol. Arch Dermatol. 2012;148(11):1289-1293.
  5. Shumaker PR, Kwan JM, Landers JT, Uebelhoer NS. Functional improvements in traumatic scars and scar contractures using an ablative fractional laser protocol. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2012;73(2 Suppl 1):S116-S121.

  6. Uebelhoer NS, Ross EV, Shumaker PR. Ablative fractional resurfacing for the treatment of traumatic scars and contractures. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2012;31(2):110-210.

  7. Kwan JM, Wyatt M, Uebelhoer NS, et al. Functional improvement after ablative fractional laser treatment of a scar contracture. PM R. 2011;3(10):986-987.
  8. Waibel J, Wulkan AJ, Lupo M, et al. Treatment of Burn Scars With the 1,550 nm Nonablative Fractional Erbium Laser. Lasers Surg Med. 2012;44(6):441–446.
  9. Ozog DM, Liu A, Chaffins ML, et al. Evaluation of Clinical Results, Histological Architecture, and Collagen Expression Following Treatment of Mature Burn Scars With a Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser. JAMA Dermatol. 2013;149(1):50-57.
  10. Waibel JS, Wulkan AJ, Shumaker PR. Treatment of hypertrophic scars using laser and laser assisted corticosteroid delivery. Lasers Surg Med. 2013;45(3):135-140.
  11. Hultman CS, Edkins RE, Wu C, et al. Prospective, before-after cohort study to assess the efficacy of laser therapy on hypertrophic burn scars. Ann Plast Surg. 2013;70(5):521-526.
  12. Patel RB, Bhatia AC, Hsu JT, Stankiewicz K, et al. Improved sensation in a palmar hand burn scar with fractional CO(2) laser treatments. Lasers Surg Med. 2013;45(2):64-66.

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