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01-03-2004 | World Progress in Surgery

Aging and Wound Healing

Authors: Ankush Gosain, M.D., Luisa A. DiPietro, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 3/2004

Abstract

Impaired wound healing in the elderly presents a major clinical and economic problem. With the aging population growing in both number and percentage, the importance of understanding the mechanisms underlying age-related impairments in healing is increased. Normal skin exhibits characteristic changes with age that have implications for wound healing. Additionally, the process of wound healing is altered in aged individuals. Although historically healing in the aged was considered defective, there is now consensus that healing in the elderly is delayed but the final result is qualitatively similar to that in young subjects.

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Title: Aging and Wound Healing
Authors: Ankush Gosain, M.D.
Luisa A. DiPietro, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Publication date: 01-03-2004
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: World Journal of Surgery / Issue 3/2004
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-003-7397-6

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