Compression Therapy

  • N. Frasson
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Abstract

Compression is commonly used for the treatment of pathological scars (hypertrophy, inflammation). In the 17th century Ambroise Paré was the first who wrote on compression and described remedies for the deformity of scars (Johnson 1678): “If the scare is be too big, or high, it shall be plained by making convenient ligation and straddle binding to the part a plate of lead rubbed over with quick-silver…” [22].

Keywords

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Hypertrophic Scar Mechanical Compression Compression Therapy Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea 
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