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 ...
Heliane Sanae Suzuki +2 more
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Challenges and opportunities for Mohs surgery implementation in African healthcare systems [PDF]
BMC SurgeryBackground Skin cancer in African countries results primarily from exposure to high ambient ultraviolet radiation. It is an emerging public health issue with limited improvement in management services.
Samuel Inshutiyimana +4 more
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Operative expectations for Mohs surgery in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: A multicenter retrospective cohort studyCapsule Summary [PDF]
JAAD International, 2023 Background: Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are immunocompromised and have both a higher incidence of and more aggressive skin cancers, often requiring treatment with Mohs micrographic surgery.
Remi K. Hamel, MD +6 more
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Fatores preditivos do maior número de estádios na cirurgia micrográfica de Mohs para o tratamento do carcinoma espinocelular da cabeça Predictors of higher number of stages in Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the head [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2008 FUNDAMENTOS: Os carcinomas espinocelulares da pele da cabeça têm como opção terapêutica mais segura a cirurgia micrográfica de Mohs, que apresenta os menores índices de recidiva e a máxima preservação tecidual.
Luiz Roberto Terzian +2 more
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Store-and-Forward Teledermatology Wound Checks Following Mohs Surgery: A Pilot Study [PDF]
Telemedicine ReportsIntroduction: Store-and-forward telemedicine is a form of electronic transmission in which patient images or clinical information are transmitted to clinicians for asynchronous clinical decision making. This study evaluated the use, feasibility, savings,
Tyler Werbel +2 more
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Fall risk assessment and injury prevention in the Mohs surgery clinic: a review of the literature and recommendations for improving patient safety [PDF]
, 2019 Patient falls remain a major cause of adverse events in the medical setting. Many patients receiving Mohs micrographic surgery are at high risk, both for falling and resultant injuries.
Fisher, Juliya +2 more
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Keep it simple. A ten-year experience in reconstructions after Mohs micrographic surgery, [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2020 Background: Mohs micrographic surgery is worldwide used for treating skin cancers. After obtaining tumor-free margins, choosing the most appropriate type of closure can be challenging.
Caroline Martins Brandão +5 more
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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.
Juliana Reis de Sousa Zacarias +2 more
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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 ...
Guilherme Canho Bittner +3 more
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Comparison of basal cell carcinoma subtypes observed in preoperative biopsy and Mohs micrographic surgery, [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2020 Background: The treatment of basal cell carcinoma depends on its histological subtype. Therefore, a biopsy should be performed before definitive treatment.
Felipe Bochnia Cerci +2 more
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