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Case Report: Pediatric Scar Management After Open-heart Surgery

Author(s): Phan Ha, Harger Beau, Estrada Nick

Issue: Jul/Aug 2016 - Volume 20, Number 4

Page(s): 277-280

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Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital disease caused by structural defects within the heart that can lead to cyanosis. The purpose of this case report is to discuss the use of PracaSil-Plus, a proprietary topical anhydrous silicone base containing pracaxi oil, in scar-management therapy, following open-heart surgery on a pediatric patient with tetralogy of Fallot. The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale was the research instrument used to evaluate for efficacy of the scar therapy. Following 8 weeks of treatment with PracaSil-Plus, reduction in scores were observed for scar color, stiffness, thickness, and irregularity, with improvements of 87.5%, 90.0%, 66.7%, and 66.7% from baseline, respectively. The post-treatment scar was similar to normal skin in appearance, with a 77.8% improvement in the total score. These results show that PracaSil-Plus may be a valuable option for practitioners and pharmacists to consider in pediatric scar-management therapy.

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