Preventing complications in dermatologic surgery: Presurgical concerns

Cutaneous surgery has become critical to comprehensive dermatologic care, and dermatologists must therefore be equipped to manage the risks associated with surgical procedures. Complications may occur at any point along the continuum of care, and therefore assessing, managing, and preventing risk fr...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2021-04, Vol.84 (4), p.883-892
Main Authors:	Strickler, Allen G., Shah, Payal, Bajaj, Shirin, Mizuguchi, Richard, Nijhawan, Rajiv I., Odueyungbo, Mercy, Rossi, Anthony, Ratner, Désirée
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	antibiotic prophylaxis Anticoagulants (Medicine) anticoagulation medication antiseptic Cancer complications Complications and side effects cryosurgery dermatologic surgery dermatologic surgery complications local anesthetic Medical colleges Melanoma Photochemotherapy Povidone preventing surgical patient consent Prevention Skin Skin cancer Squamous cell carcinoma Surgery
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Summary:	Cutaneous surgery has become critical to comprehensive dermatologic care, and dermatologists must therefore be equipped to manage the risks associated with surgical procedures. Complications may occur at any point along the continuum of care, and therefore assessing, managing, and preventing risk from beginning to end becomes essential. This review focuses on preventing surgical complications pre- and postoperatively as well as during the surgical procedure.
ISSN:	0190-9622 1097-6787