Dermabrasion in CA
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Dermabrasion Procedure
This method uses mechanical scraping in order to make the skin smoother by removing the superficial layers. Modern techniques and special electrical devices are used today. These can smoothen the skin scars which were caused by accidents, burns and acne. The aim of this technique is to smoothen the skin to a homogenous appearance which eliminates the height differences causes by sunken and protruding scars. As in chemical peeling, dermabration also removes the outer layers. The difference is that while peeling is being spread all over the surface, dermabration is applied to specific areas therefore better control on the depth of penetration is achieved.
Scars resulting from acne usually create small (2-3mm) craters. They usually appear on oily skin, which reacts poorly to chemical peeling, therefore, dermabration is the treatment of choice.
This method is not suitable for all parts of the body. It is usually used for treating the face, however, not every part of the face can be scraped, for example: the eyelids have a very thin and delicate skin that cannot be dermabrated.
Dermabration cannot make the scars completely disappear, it only blurs them and makes them look similar to the surrounding surface. If the scar is protruding, that would make it look more flat. If the scar is sunken, that would make the surface around look more flat.
The procedure takes from a few minutes up to 90 minutes, depending on the area involved. People from all age groups may be candidates for this procedure.
The healing process depends on patient's age, skin color and type, as well as other medical conditions. The surgeon uses a device called a dermatome which has an electric blaze that moves very fast while removing the outer skin layers.
Every procedure has its risks. The most common phenomenon is pigmentation changes, either to brighter or to darker color. Others include scar creation, usually caused by over-scraping (therefore many surgeons prefer to repeat the treatment several times). Tiny white spots can appear on your skin. It usually disappears, either by themselves or by using a sponge. Infection may also be possible.
After the treatment your skin will be reddish and swollen. That will disappear within a few days. It takes some time to see the final results. The most important thing is to avoid sun exposure, chlorinated water and any activity which may harm the area. Take the necessary precausions according to your surgeon's instructions.
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According to the researchers, a common consensus is to postpone PCI until international normalised ratio (INR) levels of < 1.5–1.8 are reached. Therefore, the safety and efficacy of various periprocedural antithrombotic strategies in patients on long-term oral anticoagulation with warfarin was investigated.
The study involved a retrospective analysis of all consecutive patients (n=523) on warfarin therapy referred for PCI in four centres with a policy to interrupt anticoagulation (IAC) before PCI and in three centres with UAC during PCI.
Major bleeding, access-site complications, and major adverse cardiac events (death, myocardial infarction, target vessel revascularisation, and stent thrombosis) were recorded during hospitalisation. A total of 241 patients underwent PCI without pauses in warfarin therapy (the UAC group; mean INR = 2.2), and in 254 patients (IAC group), oral anticoagulation treatment with warfarin was stopped before the procedure (mean 3.0 days, range 1–30 days). Furthermore, a total of 28 patients underwent PCI when warfarin treatment was interrupted on the day of the index procedure.
The following results were reported:
• Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (GP) inhibitors (P < 0.001) and low-molecular-weight heparins (P < 0.001) were more often used in the IAC group.
• Major bleeding and access-site complications were more common in the IAC group (5.0% vs. 1.2%, P = 0.02 and 11.3% vs. 5.0%, P = 0.01, respectively) than in the UAC group.
• After adjusting for propensity score, the group difference in access-site complications remained significant [OR (odds ratio) 2.8, 95% CI (confidence interval) 1.3–6.1, P = 0.008], but did not remain significant in major bleeding (OR 3.9, 95% CI 1.0–15.3, P = 0.05).
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