Dermatologic Surgery
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Study Compares Punch Excision vs. Core Excision for Recalcitrant Keloids
The method “offers similar efficacy, faster healing, and fewer complications,” one of the study authors said.
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Do Cannabis Users Need More Anesthesia During Surgery?
Although the 0.04 difference in minimum alveolar concentration of anesthetics between cannabis users and nonusers was statistically significant,...
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Acne: Positive Outcomes Described With Laser Treatment
CARLSBAD, CALIF. —
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Support for Laser Treatment to Reduce NMSC Risk is Increasing
There is a “growing body of research that demonstrates we are improving the health of our patients’ skin with certain types of laser treatments,...
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Safety Standards a Top Priority for ASLMS President
“I am excited to see how artificial intelligence and robotics play a role in energy-based devices,” Arisa E. Ortiz, MD, said in a Q&A with...
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Small Melanoma In Situ: Single Center Study Finds Recurrence Low With 5-mm Margin Excisions
“This study demonstrated a comparable 0.9% recurrence rate achieved with a conservative 5-mm excisional margin,” the authors reported.
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Study Addresses Litigation Related to Cutaneous Energy-based Based Device Treatments
Complications from energy-based devices included burns, scarring, and pigmentation changes.
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Treating High Stage cSCC: Better Results With Mohs Surgery vs Wide Local Excision, Study Finds
These data support Mohs surgery as being the preferred surgical treatment option for high-stage cSCC, according to the study’s lead author.
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Study Finds Immunosuppression Affects Risk for Poor Outcomes in Patients with cSCC
Even though immunosuppression is strongly associated with an increased risk for cSCC, studies to date have generally not shown it to be an...
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Study Finds Injuries, Stress Levels Increased Among Mohs Surgeons
The literature is limited concerning work-associated stressors among Mohs surgeons.
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Reimbursement for Mohs Surgery Not Keeping Up With Health Care Costs
The study found that all CPT codes experienced a decline when compared with their inflation-adjusted values.