Preventing Complications in Dermatologic Surgery: Presurgical Concerns

Overview

Journal J Am Acad Dermatol

Specialty Dermatology

Date 2021 Jan 26

PMID 33497750

Citations 2

Authors

Allen G Strickler

Payal Shah

Shirin Bajaj

Richard Mizuguchi

Rajiv I Nijhawan

Mercy Odueyungbo

Anthony Rossi

Desiree Ratner

Affiliations

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Abstract

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.

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