Five-Year Risk of Basal Cell Carcinoma Recurrence After a Conventional Surgical Excision
Introduction: Basal cell carcinomas are mostly treated surgically, mostly by surgery with postoperative histopathologic margin evaluation (“conventional surgery”), but large long-term data regarding recurrence by completeness of excisions is limited ...
Bruno Duarte +6 more
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Reappraising Elements of the Aseptic Technique in Dermatology: A Review
Dermatologic procedures are performed under varying degrees of antisepsis, and no clear guidelines exist regarding the role of the aseptic technique in dermatology. This review aims to clarify the terminology surrounding surgical asepsis and examines the
Samiya Khan +3 more
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Background: Thoracic surgical procedures and the use of cardiac devices such as pacemakers are becoming increasingly prevalent in the population. As such, dermatologists may have a greater likelihood of encountering previously implanted or abandoned ...
Elizabeth Foley Bucher, MD +3 more
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Challenges in evaluating surgical innovation [PDF]
Research on surgical interventions is associated with several methodological and practical challenges of which few, if any, apply only to surgery. However, surgical evaluation is especially demanding because many of these challenges coincide.
Ergina, Patrick L +6 more
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Review of the current antibiotic guidelines used in dermatologic surgery
Antibiotics have been used as a prophylaxis for dermatologic procedures. We will review the various procedures that specific antibiotics with dosages are used for, depending on the procedure, diagnosis, and circumstance of the patient.
Hernandez, Loren +5 more
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Treatment of Verruca vulgaris in Traditional Medicine
Common warts (verrucae vulgares) are the most common complaint in routine dermatological practice. Warts can be painful on pressure and are often an aesthetic problem, but they are not a major threat to the person’s general health.
Ivanka Muršić +6 more
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Cutaneous metastases with different clinical presentations: case series and review of the literature
Cutaneous metastasis (CM) is a rare clinical entity with an incidence of less than 10% among oncology patients. Dissemination to the skin can be via bloodstream, lymphatics, direct expansion or by seeding after surgical procedures.
Icim Komurcugil +4 more
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Single-stage reconstruction of an upper third auricular defect with ipsilateral conchal cartilage graft and tunnelized preauricular flap [PDF]
Large upper-third auricular defects present complex reconstructive challenges, requiring restoration of both form and function. We describe a single-stage technique combining an ipsilateral conchal cartilage graft for structural support with a tunnelized
Roberto Klinger-Guerra +3 more
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Dermatology Procedural and Surgical Skills Workshop for Medical and Physician Assistant Students
Background: Evidence indicating the limited amount of hands-on experience in the current era of medical training has raised concern regarding students’ development and potential deficiencies in the performance of basic procedural skills. Studies have demonstrated the value of surgical workshops for medical students; however evaluation of improved ...
Julie Martin +2 more
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Insight into the management of patients with melanoma in times of the COVID-19 pandemic: A single-center experience [PDF]
Background/Aim. Despite all innovations in medicine, melanoma still has a rising incidence and high mortality and thus represents a significant challenge for the healthcare system.
Nikolić Jelena +5 more
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