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Peer-Review Literature Arranged Alphabetically by Author

Agris J A pressure support garment for suction-assisted lipectomy [letter]. Plast Reconstr Surg 1984 Apr

Ahn ST, Monafo WW, Mustoe TA. Topical silicone gel: A new treatment for hypertrophic scars. Surgery 1989 10:781-787.

Ause-Ellias KL, et al The effect of mechanical compression on chronic hand edema after burn injury: a preliminary report. J Burn Care Rehab 1994 Jan-Feb

Bennison J. Lymphedema: Patho-physiologic and clinical concepts. Angiology 1975 26:661-6764.

Beranek JT. Silicone gel sheeting for the management of hypertrophic and keloid scars: the mechanism of its action. Dermatol Surg 1997 23:401-405.

Bruster JM, Pullium G. Gradient pressure. Am J Occup Ther 1983 37:485-488.

Cain, V.J., McMahon, L.R., O’Donnell, F.J., Rowland, S.M., Costa, B.A., Moore, M.L., Engrav, L.H., Heimbach, D.M., Gibran, N.S. Effectiveness of a silicone adherent dressing on post-burn and other traumatic scars. ABSTRACT. J Burn Care Rehab 2001 22:S45.

Carney SA, Cason CG, Gowar JP, Stevenson JH, McNee J, Groves ATR, Thomas SS, Hart NB, Auclair P. Cica-Care gel sheeting in the management of hypertrophic scarring. Burns 1994 20:163-167.

Carrougher, GJ, ed. Burn Care and Therapy. Mosby, St. Louis, Missouri, 1998, 496 p.

Chang P, Laubenthal KN, Lewis RW 2nd, Rosenquist MD, Lindley-Smith P, Kealey GP. Prospective, randomized study of the efficacy of pressure garment therapy in patients with burns. J Burn Care Rehab 1995 16:473-475.

Chen CY, Hoe AL, Wong CY. The effect of a pressure garment on post-surgical drainage and seroma formation in breast cancer patients. Singapore Med J. 1998 39:412-415.

Cheng JCY, Evans JH, Leung KS, Clark JA, Choy TTC, Leung PC. Pressure therapy in the treatment of post-burn hypertrophic scar - A critical look into its usefulness and fallacies by pressure monitoring. Burns 1984 10:154-163.

Cheng S, et al Outcome studies for burn patients in Hong Kong: patients’ satisfaction. Burns 1996 Dec

Cheng W, Saing H, Zhou H, Han Y, Peh W, Tam PK. Ultrasound assessment of scald scars in Asian children receiving pressure garment therapy. J Pediatr Surg. 2001 36:466-469.

Clarke AM. Burns in childhood. World J Surg 1978 2:175-183.

Clugston PA, Vistnes MD, Perry LC, Maxwell GP, Fisher J. Evaluation of silicone-gel sheeting on early wound healing of linear incisions. Ann Plast Surg 1995 34:12-15.

Collins CD, Mortimer PS, D’Ettore H, A’Hern RPA, Moskovic EC. Computed tomography in the assessment of response to limb compression in unilateral lymphoedema. Clin Radiol 1995 50:541-544.

Dantzer E, Dias Garson MT, Queruel P. [Device of the burnt face. Role of compression and splints]. Ann Chir Plast Esthet. 1995 40:293-301. French.

Denton BG, Shaw SE. Mouth conformer for prevention and correction of burn scar contracture. Phys Therapy 1976 56:683-686.

Ferguson-Pell M, Hagisawa S, Bain D. Evaluation of a sensor for low interface pressure applications. Med Eng Phys. 2000 22:657-663.

Finnie A. Interface pressure measurements in leg ulcer management. Br J Nurs. 2000 9:S8-10, S12, S14 passim. Review.

Fricke, N.B., Omnell, M.L., Dutcher, K.A., L.G. Hollender, Odont, L.H. Engrav. Skeletal and dental disturbances in children after facial burns and pressure garment use: a 4-year follow-up. J Burn Care Rehab 1999 20:239-249.

Fulton JE. Silicone gel sheeting for the prevention and management of evolving hypertrophic and keloid scars. Dermat Surg 1995 21:947-951.

Gallagher JM, Kaplan S, Maguire GH, Leman CJ, Johnson P, Elbaum L. Compliance and durability in pressure garments. J Burn Care Rehabil. 1992 13:239-243.

Gandhi DB, Palmar JR, Lewis B, Schraibman IG. Clinical comparison of elastic supports for venous diseases of the lower limb. Postgrad Med J 1984 60:349-352.

Garcia-Velasco M., Ley R., Mutch D., Surkes N., Williams H.B. Compression treatment of hypertrophic scars in burned children. Can J Surg 1978 21:450-452.

Gibbons M, Zuker R, Brown M, Candlish S, Snider L, Zimmer P. Experience with silastic gel sheeting in pediatric scarrring. J Burn Care Rehab 1994 15:69-73.

Giele H, Liddiard K, Booth K, Wood F. Anatomical variations in pressures generated by pressure garments. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1998 101:399-406 discussion 407.

Giele HP, Liddiard K, Currie K, Wood FM. Direct measurement of cutaneous pressures generated by pressure garments. Burns 1997 23:137-141.

Groce, A., Herndon, D.N., McCauley, R.L., Chinkes, D., The effects of pressure versus no pressure garments in the control of hypertrophic scarring in children with small burn: a preliminary 6 month report. ABSTRACT. J Burn Care Rehab 2000 21:S178.

Groce, A., McCauley, R.L., Meyers-Paal, R., Herndon, D.N., Chinkes, D. The effects of high versus low pressure garments in the control of hypertrophic scars in the burned child: a preliminary 6 month report. 2000 . J Burn Care Rehab 21:S177.

Groce, A., McCauley, R.L., Serghiou, M., Chinkes, D., Herndon, D.N. The effects of high versus low pressure garments in the control of hypertrophic scar in the burned child: a final report. ABSTRACT. J Burn Care Rehab 2001 22:S145.

Groce, A., Meyers-Paal, R., Herndon, D.N., McCauley, R.L. Are your thoughts of facial pressure transparent? J Burn Care Rehab 20:478-481.

Habal NR. The biologic basis for the clinical application of the silicones. Arch Surg 1984 119:843-848.

Hambleton J, et al The progress of hypertrophic scars monitored by ultrasound measurements of thickness. Burns 1992 Aug

Hambleton J, Shakespeare PG, Pratt BJ. The progress of hypertrophic scars monitored by ultrasound measurements of thickness. Burns. 1992 18:301-307.

Haq MA, Haq A. Pressure therapy in treatment of hypertrophic scar, burn contracture and keloid: the Kenyan experience. East Afri Med J 1990 67:785-793.

Harries CA, et al Measuring pressure under burns pressure garments using the Oxford Pressure Monitor. Burns 1989 15:187-189.

Hayes-Lundy C, Ward RS, Saffle JR, Reddy R, Warden GD. Grease burns at fast-food restaurants: adolescents at risk. J Burn Care Rehab 1991 12:203-208.

Heath K Contact media approach to burn scar management. Aust Fam Physician 1995 Feb

Hirshowitz B, Ullmann Y, Har-Shai Y, Vilenski A, Peled IJ. Silicone occlusive sheeting SOS in the management of hypertrophic and keloid scarring, including the possible mode of action of silicone, by static electricity. Eur J Plast Surg 1993 16:5-9.

Hurren JS. Rehabitation of the burned patient: James Laing Memorial Essay for 1993. Burns 1995 21:116-126.

Hutchin KC. Pressure garments prevent heavy scarring. Nurs J India. 1985 76:257-258.

Johnson J, Greenspan B, Gorga D, Nagler W, Goodwin C. Compliance with pressure garment use in burn Rehabitation. J Burn Care Rehab 1994 15:181-188.

Katz BE. Silicone gel sheeting in scar therapy. Therap Clinic 1995 56:65-67

Kavanagh GM, Page P, Hanna MM. Silicone gel treatment of extensive hypertrophic scarring following toxic epidermal necrolysis. Br J Dermatol 1994 130:540-541.

Kealey GP, et al Prospective randomized comparison of two types of pressure therapy garments. J Burn Care Rehab 1990 11:334-336.

Kischer C W, Shetlar MR, Shetlar CL. Alteration of hypertrophic scars induced by mechanical pressure. Arch Dermatol 1975 111:60-64.

Knothe, B., Merkel, J.L., Rawlings, L.S.M., Hensell, D.O., Hughes, W.B. Alternative silicone gel sheeting application methods to improve burn scar outcome. J Burn Care Rehab 2001 22:S141.

Lee SM, Ngim CK, Chan YY, Ho MJ. A comparison of Sil-K and Epiderm in scar management. Burns 22 :483-487.

Leshaw SM. Silicone use in keloids. West J Med 1994 160:363-364.

Linares HA, Larson DL, Willis-Galstaun. Historical notes on the use of pressure in the treatment of hypertrophic scars or keloids. Burns 1993 19:17-21.

Mann R, Yeong EK, Moore M, Colescott D, Engrav LH. Do custom-fitted pressure garments provide adequate pressure? J Burn Care Rehabil. 1997 18:247-249.

Mann R, Yeong EK, Moore ML, Engrav LH. A new tool to measure pressure under burn garments. J Burn Care Rehab 1997 18:160-163.

McLean NR, et al A simple device to encourage the unwilling child to wear a pressure garment. Br J Plast Surg, 1983 Oct

McLean NR, Warren E. A simple device to encourage the unwilling child to wear a pressure garment. Br J Plast Surg. 1983 36:529-530.

Mirolo BR, Bunce IH, Chapman M, Olsen T, Eliadis P, Hennessey JM, Ward LC, Jones LC. Psychosocial benefits of postmasectomy lymphedema therapy. Cancer Nurs 1995 18:197-205.

Moore, M.L., Engrav, L.H., Calderon, J., Lezotte, D., Ehde, D.M., Heimbach, D.M., Gibran, N.S. Effectiveness of custom pressure garments in wound management: a prospective trial within wounds and with verified pressure. ABSTRACT. J Burn Care Rehab 2000 21:S177.

Mortimer PS. Therapy approaches for lymphedema. Angiology 1997 48:87-91.

Musgrave, M.A., Cartotto, R.C., Fish, J.S., Gomez, M., Umraw, N. The effect of silicone gel sheets on perfusion of hypertrophic burn scars. ABSTRACT. J Burn Care Rehab 2001 22:S45.

Neely AN. A survey of gram-negative bacteria survival on hospital fabrics and plastics. J Burn Care Rehabil. 2000 21:523-527.

Newmeyer WL, Kilgore ES. Management of the burned hand. Phys Ther 1977 57:16-23.

Ng CL, Lee ST, Wong KL. Pressure garments in the prevention and treatment of keloids. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 1983 12:430-435.

Niessen FB. The effectiveness of silicone sheets in the prevention of hypertrophic breast scars. Ann Plast Surg 1997 38:547.

Palmieri, T.L., Kayden D., Greenhalgh, D. The effect of medical insurance coverage on the obtainment of pressure. J Burn Care Rehab 2000 21:414-416

Patiño, O., Novick, C., Merlo, A., Benaim, F. Massage in hypertrophic scars. J Burn Care Rehab 1999 20:268-271.

Perkins K, Davey RB, Wallis K. Current materials and techniques used in a burn scar management programme. Burns Incl Therm Inj. 1987 13:406-410.

Phillips TJ, Gerstein AD, Lordan V. A randomized controlled trial of hydrocolloid dressing in the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids. Dermatol Surg 1996 22:775-778.

Reiffel RS. Prevention of hypertrophic scars by long-term paper tape application. Plast Reconst Surg 1995 96:1715-1718.

Richard RL Easy application of Silastic elastomer. Suggestion from the field. Phys Ther 1984 Jul

Richard RL, et al Comparison of the effect of passive exercise v static wrapping on finger range of motion in the burned hand. J Burn Care Rehab 1987 Nov-Dec

Richard, RL, Staley MJ, eds. Burn Care and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice. F.A. Davis, Philadelphia, 1994, 711 p.

Ricketts CH, Martin L, Faria DT, Saed GM, Fivenson DP. Cytokine mRNA changes during the treatment of hypertrophic scars with silicone and nonsilicone gel dressing. Dermatol Surg 1996 22:955-959.

Rosser, P. Adherence to pressure garment therapy of post-traumatic burn injury. ABSTRACT. J Burn Care Rehab 2000 21:S178.

Rutan RL. Management of perineal and genital burns. J ET Nurs. 1993 20:169-176.

Ryan CM, Schoenfeld DA, Thorpe WP, Sheridan RL, Cassem EH, Tompkins RG. Objective estimates of the probability of death from burn injuries. New England J Med 1998 338:362-388.

Sawada Y Pressure developed under pressure garment. Br J Plast Surg, 1993 46:538-541.

Sawada Y, Yotsuyanagi T. Prevention of dressing slippage under an elastic bandage. Burns 1992 18:241-242.

Schlesinger SL, Kaczynski AJ. Use of Reston foam in liposuction. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 1993 17:49-51.

Schnebly WA, et al A nonsplinting approach to the care of the thermally injured patient. J Burn Care Rehab 1989 May-Jun

Schraibman IG, et al Clinical comparison of elastic supports for venous diseases of the lower limb and thrombosis prevention. Phlebologie, 1982 Jan-Mar

Schwanholt CA, et al A prospective study of burn scar maturation in pediatrics: does age matter? J Burn Care Rehab 1994 Sep-Oct

Sheps SG Use of an elastic garment in the treatment of orthostatic hypotension. Cardiology 1976

Staley M, et al Critical pathways to enhance the Rehabilitation of patients with burns. J Burn Care Rehab 1996 Nov-Dec

Staley M, et al Functional outcomes for the patient with burn injuries. J Burn Care Rehab 1996 Jul-Aug

Staley M, et al Head/face/neck burns: therapist considerations for the pediatric patient. J Burn Care Rehab 1997 Mar-Apr

Staley M, et al Management of the acute burn wound: an overview. Adv Wound Care 1997 Mar-Apr

Staley M, et al The elderly patient with burns: treatment considerations. J Burn Care Rehab 1993 Sep-Oct

Staley MJ, Richard RL. Use of pressure to treat hypertrophic burn scars. Adv Wound Care 1997 10:44-46.

Stewart R, Bhagwanjee AM, Mbakaza Y, Binase T. Pressure garment adherence in adult patients with burn injuries: an analysis of patient and clinician perceptions. Am J Occup Ther. 2000 54:598-606.

Still J, Law E, Orlet HK, Frye K, Luterman A, Pickens H, Minor PS. An unusual mechanism of burn injury due to flaming drinks. Am Surg. 1997 63:252-254.

Tang, X.X. [Pressure garment for the prevention and correction of hypertrophic burn scars]. Zhonghua Zheng Xing Shao Shang Wai Ke Za Zhi. 1986 2:267-269. Chinese.

Thompson R, Summers S, Rampey-Dobbs R, Wheeler T. Color pressure garments versus traditional beige pressure garments: Perceptions from the public. J Burn Care Rehab 1992 13:590-596.

Torring S. Our routine in pressure treatment of hypertrophic scars. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg. 1984 18:135-137.

Underwood RA. Pressure garments in the treatment of burns. Proc Mine Med Off Assoc SA. 1978 57:64.

van Straten O, Mahler D. Pressure garments in the control of hypertrophic scarring and rehabilitation of the burn patient: an occupational therapy approach. Isr J Med Sci. 1984 20:320-322.

Van Straten O, Sagi A, Mahler D. [Rehabilitation of burn patients using pressure garments]. Harefuah. 1985 15:477-479. Hebrew.

Veraart JCJM, Pronk G, Neumann HAM. Pressure differences of elastic compression stockings at the ankle region. Dermatol Surg 1997 23:935-939.

Vinckx L, et al Analysis of the pressure perturbation due to the introduction of a measuring probe under an elastic garment. Med Biol Eng Comput 1990 Mar

Ward RS Pressure therapy for the control of hypertrophic scar formation after burn injury. A history and review. J Burn Care Rehab 1991 May-Jun

Ward RS Reasons for the selection of burn-scar-support suppliers by burn centers in the United States: a survey. J Burn Care Rehab 1993 14:360-367.

Ward RS, et al A technique for control of hypertrophic scarring in the central region of the face. J Burn Care Rehab 1991 May-Jun

Ward RS, et al Evaluation of topical therapeutic ultrasound to improve response to physical therapy and lessen scar contracture after burn injury. J Burn Care Rehab 1994 Jan-Feb

Ward RS, et al Influence of pressure supports on joint range of motion. Burns 1992 Feb

Ward RS, et al Rehabitation of burn patients with concomitant limb amputation: case reports. Burns 1990 Oct

Ward RS, et al Topical agents in burn and wound care. Phys Ther 1995 Jun

Ward RS, et al Use of positive plaster impressions to facilitate measurement of anti-burn scar support gloves for severely burned hands. J Burn Care Rehab 1989 Jul-Aug

Ward RS, Hayes-Lundy C, Reddy R, Brockway C, Mills P. Influence of pressure supports on joint range of motion. Burns. 1992 18:60-62.

Ward RS, Reddy R, Brockway C, Hayes-Lundy C, Mills P. Uses of Coban self-adherent wrap in management of postburn hand grafts: case reports. J Burn Care Rehab 1994 15:364-369.

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