Dermatologic Surgery
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High early recurrence rates with Merkel cell carcinoma
Approximately 95% of all recurrences happened within 3 years of the initial diagnosis in the prospective cohort study.
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Dermatologists driving use of vascular lasers in the Medicare population
Reimbursement rates were greatest in the Western geographic region of the United States.
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Elevated mortality seen in Merkel cell patients from rural areas
“There is a need for us to further interrogate what the causes are for this disparity in care between rural and urban centers,” Dr. Bryan T....
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Filler complications involving vascular necrosis, vision changes on the rise
The three most common injection sites involving necrosis and vision changes were the cheek, the nose, and the nasolabial fold.
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Pink or red actinic keratoses signal more inflammation
Retrospective study supports novel use of color to triage AKs and reduce need for biopsy.
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What are the legal risks of practicing laser cutaneous surgery?
“The best way to avoid complications is to trust your eyes – not the laser,” Dr. Mathew M. Avram said.
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U.S. study finds racial, gender differences in surgical treatment of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
Black and Hispanic males are more often treated with wide local excision than with Mohs surgery for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
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Opioid prescriptions following Mohs surgery dropped over the last decade
The four opioids obtained most during the study period were hydrocodone (55%), codeine (16.3%), oxycodone (12%), and tramadol (11.6%).
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Medicare payments for most skin procedures dropped over last 15 years
Inflation-adjusted reimbursement data show big increases for skin biopsies and shave removal.
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Patient risk-benefit thresholds for antibiotic use in dermatologic surgery vary widely
“This is the first study to evaluate patient preferences in a rigorous way.”
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Cross-sectional study finds chronic skin conditions have highest opioid prescribing rates
Although patients older than 65 years accounted for 36.2% of visits to dermatologists, 58.5% of opioids prescribed by dermatologists were in...