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A sternal wound area of 21x2 cm seen before the commencement of laser therapy
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The length of the wound remained 21 cm but the breadth decreased to 0.5 cm [Figures 1 and 2], and proliferation of healthy granulation tissue filling up the wound deficit was observed on 11th day of irradiation.
Closure of dehiscence area with decrease in wound surface to 21x0.5 cm after irradiation with laser
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The length of the wound remained 21 cm but the breadth decreased to 0.5 cm [Figures 1 and 2], and proliferation of healthy granulation tissue filling up the wound deficit was observed on 11th day of irradiation.
A gradual decrease in pressure ulcer scale of healing score after irradiation for 1 week, 11th day of irradiation with laser shows the lowest scores
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The VAS score became 2 for the shoulder joints but remained 4 for the surgical incision on the 11th day of the irradiation [Figures 3 and 4], approximately 82nd day postoperatively].
Blue and red lines represent shoulder and sternal visual analogue scale, respectively. VAS for shoulder pain declined to a score of 2 on 11th day of irradiation with laser
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The VAS score became 2 for the shoulder joints but remained 4 for the surgical incision on the 11th day of the irradiation [Figures 3 and 4], approximately 82nd day postoperatively].