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Results of Mohs’ Micrographic Surgery of Periocular Basal Cell Carcinoma: The Swedish Experience

Acta Dermato-Venereologica
The Department of Ophthalmology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, has until recently been the only eye clinic in the Nordic countries to perform Mohs’ micrographic surgery of basal cell carcinoma. This has led to the practice of only the most complicated
Kalliopi Erripi, Daniel Paussen, Karin Svedberg   +2 more
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Most costly and prevalent reasons for hospitalization in children with medical complexity in Ontario, Canada

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Children with medical complexity (CMC) have chronic health conditions often associated with functional limitations. CMC comprise 1%–5% of the pediatric population. In Canada, their care accounts for one‐third of pediatric health spending.
Erin Hessey, Thaksha Thavam, Sanjay Mahant, Eyal Cohen, Jingqin Zhu, Francine Buchanan, Teresa To, Peter J. Gill, Ontario Pediatric Hospital Care Study Group (OPHCSG) and the Canadian Paediatric Inpatient Research Network (PIRN), Wenjia Chen, Ronald Cohn, Mairead Green, Matt Hall, Kate Langrish, Colin Macarthur, Myla Moretti, Patricia Parkin, Michelle Quinlan, Ann Bayliss, Ronik Kanani, Sean Murray, Catherine Pound, Mahmoud Sakran, Anupam Sehgal, Sepi Taheri, Gita Wahi   +25 more
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Indication guidelines for Mohs micrographic surgery in skin tumors [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2016
: Mohs micrographic surgery is a technique used to excise skin tumors based on comprehensive surgical mapping, in which the surgeon removes the tumor, followed by a complete histological evaluation of the tumor's margins.
Selma Schuartz Cernea, Gabriel Gontijo, Eugenio Raul de Almeida Pimentel, Roberto Gomes Tarlé, Glaysson Tassara, Juliana Areas de Souza Lima Beltrame Ferreira, Victor Miguel Coutinho Fernandes, Wanderley Marques Bernardo   +7 more
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A process evaluation of the improving wisely intervention: a peer-to-peer data intervention to reduce overuse in surgery

BMC Health Services Research, 2021
Background The Improving Wisely intervention is a peer-to-peer audit and feedback intervention to reduce overuse of Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS). The objective of this study was to conduct a process evaluation to evaluate Mohs surgeons’ perceptions of
Christine Fahim, William E. Bruhn, John G. Albertini, Marty A. Makary   +3 more
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Cirugía micrográfica de Mohs : Estudio retrospectivo de los últimos trece años (1999-2011) en el Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau [PDF]

, 2013
El objetivo de este trabajo fue describir las características de los pacientes tratados con cirugía micrográfica de Mohs entre 1999-2011 y evaluar la eficacia de esta cirugía para el tratamiento de los carcinomas basocelulares.
Català Gonzalo, Alba, Garcés Gatnau, Joan Ramón, Puig Sanz, Lluís, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Facultat de Medicina   +4 more
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How to run an effective and efficient dermato-oncology unit: A Dutch approach [PDF]

, 2010
The worldwide incidence of skin cancer (especially non-melanoma skin cancer) has risen dramatically over the last decades. Skin cancer, including pre-malignant lesions, is becoming a chronic disease. Adjustments in skin cancer health care need to be made.
Geer, S.V.D. (Simone Van Der), Krekels, G.A.M. (Gertruud), Reijers, H.A. (Hajo)   +2 more
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The Silent Spread: A Systematic Review of Delayed Melanoma Diagnosis and Disease Progression During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The COVID‐19 pandemic has significantly disrupted global healthcare systems. Melanoma, a highly aggressive skin cancer whose prognosis is closely tied to early detection, has been particularly impacted. Lockdowns, changes to healthcare resource reallocation and patient hesitancy in seeking care have all contributed to delays in ...
Akshay Soni, Elisha Purcell, Bryan Lim, Gianluca Marcaccini, Ishith Seth, Warren M. Rozen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surgical treatment of Paget’s disease of the vulva using Mohs micrographic surgery, followed by vulvar reconstruction using the “lotus petal” suprafascial flap [PDF]

, 2016
Vulvar Paget’s disease is an extramammary manifestation of Paget’s disease, a cutaneous neoplasm that clin-ically appears as sharply defined erythematous plaques with irregular borders that usually affect apocrine gland-bearing skin. Extramammary Paget’s
Herraiz Roda, José Luis, Llueca, Antoni, Maazouzi, Yasmine, Medina, Carmen, Piquer Simó, Dolors, Pitarch, Ana   +5 more
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Postoperative Complications and Risk Factors in Skin Tumor Excision With Simple Suturing Under Local Anesthesia: A Multicenter Retrospective Study in Japan

The Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Skin tumor excision under local anesthesia with simple suturing is widely performed in outpatient dermatological practice. Although generally considered safe, postoperative complications such as wound dehiscence, infection, and contact dermatitis can negatively impact patients' quality of life and healthcare resources.
Kasumi Kato, Hiroshi Kato, Tetsuya Magara, Akimichi Morita   +3 more
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Multiple Chronic Conditions Before Pregnancy and Risk of Adverse Maternal Health Outcomes: Population‐Based Cohort Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the risks of perinatal emergency department (ED) use, hospitalisation and severe maternal morbidity or mortality (SMM‐M) associated with preconception MCC, according to the number of chronic conditions, complex MCC and co‐occurring cardiometabolic conditions. Design Population‐based cohort study.
Hilary K. Brown, Kinwah Fung, Eyal Cohen, Cindy‐Lee Dennis, Sonia M. Grandi, Laura C. Rosella, Catherine Varner, Simone N. Vigod, Walter P. Wodchis, Joel G. Ray   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source