Cognitive biases in Mohs micrographic surgery [PDF]
Skin Health and DiseaseMohs surgeons' fallibility is an important topic to explore. There are no studies on the role of cognitive biases in heuristic decision‐making within Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) as a contributing factor in mistakes or errors of clinical judgement. We
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Resource Use and Cost Comparison of Mohs Micrographic Surgery vs Traditional Surgery for High-risk Facial Basal Cell Carcinoma [PDF]
Acta Dermato-VenereologicaHigh-risk facial basal cell carcinomas are preferably treated with Mohs micrographic surgery, but despite its documented benefits, it remains underused in Sweden. The aim of this study was to evaluate healthcare resource utilization and direct costs for
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Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2021 Facial high-risk basal cell carcinomas are preferably treated with Mohs micrographic surgery, but only 10% of patients are offered Mohs micrographic surgery in Sweden. The aim of this retrospective study was to examine the differences between primary and
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Utility of dermoscopy for demarcation of surgical margins in Mohs micrographic surgery [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2014 BACKGROUND: Skin cancer is the most common malignancy and can be treated in various ways. One treatment modality is Mohs micrographic surgery. Due to the increasing incidence of skin cancer in the last decades, there is a need for improvement of the ...
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Autologous Patch Healing vs Secondary Intent Healing after Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]
Acta Dermato-VenereologicaSecondary intent healing is a viable option for wound closure after facial tumour removal by Mohs micrographic surgery. Secondary intent healing involves prolonged healing time and carries risk of infection and complications related to scarring.
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Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications in Patients with Hypertension Undergoing Mohs Micrographic Surgery [PDF]
JID InnovationsHypertension has been previously associated with higher intraoperative bleeding risk in patients undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery. However, the risks of common postoperative Mohs micrographic surgery complications have not been substantiated by large
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Mohs micrographic surgery: a review of indications, technique, outcomes, and considerations
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2021 Mohs micrographic surgery is a specialized form of skin cancer surgery that has the highest cure rates for several cutaneous malignancies. Certain skin cancers can have small extensions or “roots” that may be missed if an excised tumor is serially cross ...
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Mohs micrographic surgery in rare cutaneous tumors: a retrospective study at a Brazilian tertiary university hospital [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2023 Background Mohs micrographic surgery is an established technique in the treatment of cutaneous neoplasms. It offers higher cure rates and the main indications are non-melanoma malignant skin tumors.
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Mohs surgery for melanoma treatment: a systematic literature review [PDF]
Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023 Mohs micrographic surgery, created in 1930 by Frederich Mohs, is a world-renowned technique to treat skin cancers. Currently, it is used to treat basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, ensuring excellent cure rates for patients.
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Perioral reconstruction after Mohs micrographic surgery: analysis of 108 cases [PDF]
Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021 Introduction: The perioral region is commonly affected by non-melanoma skin cancer. Mohs micrographic surgery is the treatment of choice in this area because it has the highest cure rate and preserves healthy tissue.
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