Dermatologic Surgery
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Ropivacaine called top anesthesia for nail surgery
CHICAGO – Ropivacaine for nail surgery combines the best features of lidocaine and bupivacaine with none of their disadvantages.
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Mask provides effective, cheap protection from hazardous electrocautery plumes
CHICAGO – Comparative study shows N95 mask outperforms commonly used laser and basic procedural masks.
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Keloids: Cutting is never enough
KAUAI, HAWAII – “Removal without adjunctive therapy is a guaranteed failure.”
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Hyaluronic acid filler preferred for infraorbital hollowing
Off-label treatment linked to few adverse effects, and survey respondents reported high levels of satisfaction postprocedure.
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Surgical excision essential in severe hidradenitis suppurativa
“Even with the advances in biologics and antibiotics, you still have to excise once you’re in full-blown Stage III disease.”
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What’s new in the latest melanoma guidelines
KAUAI, HAWAII – Eighth edition of AJCC staging manual brings better prognosis for many with stage III melanoma.
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Dramatic improvements reported after surgery for hidradenitis suppurativa
Many patients said they had significantly lower levels of impairment after surgery, and 27% reported adverse effects.
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VIDEO: Bioimpedance provides accurate assessment of Mohs surgical margins
SAN DIEGO – In a pilot study, bioimpedance spectroscopy detected residual cancer cells in Mohs surgical margins with high sensitivity and...
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Topical imiquimod helps clear blurred lines in lentigo maligna excision
This topical agent reduces ambiguity when determining margins in Mohs surgery.
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Minority of dermatologists prescribe majority of opioids
Standard prescription after surgery may be putting 7,000 patients a year at risk for long-term use.
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Multisite, same-day cryolipolysis treatments don’t skew lipids, liver enzymes
Procedural side effects resolve spontaneously.