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. 2022 Jun 27;15:1157–1173. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S357810

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Graphics modified and reproduced with friendly permission by Courage+Khazaka GmbH, Cologne, Germany. R0 is the maximum skin extension at the first cycle of applied vacuum. R3 is the maximum skin extension at the last cycle of applied vacuum. In this study 13 cycles were applied to generate the R3 value. R9 is not used in this manuscript, it is R3–R0, the net tiring value in mm.