Dermatologic Surgery
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Laser epilation may reduce pilonidal disease recurrences when added to standard care
The study is “the first, to our knowledge, to compare LE as an adjunct to standard care versus standard care alone and demonstrate a decrease in...
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Sharps injuries are common among Mohs surgeons, survey finds
In the past year, 56.7% of respondents experienced at least one sharps injury.
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Incipient ulceration may affect prognosis in primary melanoma
“Future editions of the AJCC staging system should consider acknowledging this interpretive challenge and provide guidance on how primary...
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Novel hydrogel holds promise for skin regeneration
The first clinical trials for treating complex diabetic wounds are planned for early 2024.
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When treating scars, ‘rehabilitation’ is the goal, not perfection
Most scars respond best to treatments with ablative and nonablative fractional lasers tuned to gentle settings, according to Victor Ross, MD.
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When is antibiotic prophylaxis required for dermatologic surgery?
A meta-analysis found that the infection rate was highest for skin grafts (8.70%) and wedge excision of the lip or ear (8.57%).
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Mohs found to confer survival benefit in localized Merkel cell carcinoma
Results provide “preliminary data suggesting that treatment of localized, early-stage MCC with MMS may result in the most optimal patient survival...
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New guidelines for laser treatment of cutaneous vascular anomalies
The guideline details 32 best practice directives for various scenarios.
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Study supports new NCCN classification for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
The high- and very-high-risk groups in the NCCN guidelines identify SCCs at greatest risk for developing poor outcomes.
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Antibiotic prophylaxis may lower SSIs in skin cancer surgery
There’s a lack of evidence from randomized clinical trials of the role of antibiotic prophylaxis in reducing SSI rates among patients undergoing...
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Teledermatology follow-up after Mohs surgery gets a thumbs up from patients
“A big takeaway from our study is that streamlining this process is really essential for successful implementation,” Laura Rezac, MD, said.