The Relationship Between Keloid Growth Pattern and Stretching Tension : Visual Analysis Using the Finite Element Method

Keloids grow and spread horizontally, like malignant tumors, for reasons that remain unknown. Yet, stretching tension is clearly associated with keloid generation, as keloids tend to occur on high tension sites such as the anterior chest and scapular region. Thus, we analyzed the relationship betwee...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of plastic surgery 2008-04, Vol.60 (4), p.445-451
Hauptverfasser:	AKAISHI, Satoshi, AKIMOTO, Masataka, OGAWA, Rei, HYAKUSOKU, Hiko
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cicatrix - physiopathology Dermatology Finite Element Analysis Humans Keloid - physiopathology Medical sciences Skin - physiopathology Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Tensile Strength Wound Healing - physiology
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