Plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Jul 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialTopical Aloe Vera Gel for Accelerated Wound Healing of Split-Thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial and Systematic Review.
Aloe vera has been used to treat wounds since ancient times. However, data regarding the efficacy of aloe vera for burns and split-thickness skin graft donor sites are inconclusive. ⋯ Therapeutic, I.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Jul 2018
Comparative Study Clinical TrialThe Impact of Once- versus Twice-Daily Enoxaparin Prophylaxis on Risk for Venous Thromboembolism and Clinically Relevant Bleeding.
Venous thromboembolism is a life- or limb-threatening complication that occurs in plastic surgery patients. At present, the optimal dose of enoxaparin that balances the risk of venous thromboembolism and the risk of medication-related adverse drug events-specifically, bleeding-remains unknown. ⋯ Therapeutic, II.