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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

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Archive > November, 2004 Vol. V, No. 11

Product News

Scar-less Surgery?

Marlene Brunswick, RN, CNOR

With appearance-consciousness at an all-time high, several companies have introduced products aimed at least in part at causing less scarring or reducing scarring after surgery. But although the designs of the products seem to make sense, actual clinical evidence about scar reduction so far is scarce. Here's a look at five products that may help reduce scarring.

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