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Liu et al. Inflatable pressure garment device

be controlled by an inflation device, which permits the Financial support and sponsorship
generation of a range of pressures from 4.5 to 10 kPa None.
(approximately 40 to 77 mmHg). These pressures are
higher than the 20 to 40 mmHg pressure range that Conflicts of interest
other authors have recommended.
There are no conflicts of interest.
Compared to hypertrophic or normal scars, keloid Patient consent
scars have a higher recurrence potential. A pressure
range under 40 mmHg may be effective in treating The informed consent have been obtained from the
hypertrophic or normal scars. However, this is not patients.
the case in the treatment of keloids, where higher
treatment pressures may be necessary. The generated Ethics approval
pressure range is limited for conventional pressure All the treatment procedures are in accordance with
garments, which cannot generate suitable pressure the ethics approval of Peking Union Medical College
levels in specific areas, especially concave sites. The Hospital.
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