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Dermatologic Surgery Complications

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Dermatologic surgery is often performed in an outpatient surgical suite with local anesthesia, and moderate to advanced dermatologic procedures may be done without monitoring vital signs. A sound knowledge of the common dermatologic surgery complications is essential to a safe surgical practice. For example, identifying at-risk patients is key to preventing avoidable complications. Complications are to be expected in high volume practices. However, complications should be approached with well-rounded knowledge and managed accordingly. This chapter presents several of the most common surgical considerations for safe surgery and prevention and management of emergencies in dermatologic surgery.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Dermatology, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA

    Amylynne J. Frankel M.D.

  2. Mount Sinai Medical Center, 5 East 98th Street, 1048, New York, NY, 10029, USA

    Amylynne J. Frankel M.D. & Ellen S. Marmur M.D.

  3. Department of Dermatology, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

    Ellen S. Marmur M.D.

  4. Department of Genetics and Genomic Research, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

    Ellen S. Marmur M.D.

  5. Cosmetic & Surgical Dermatology, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

    Ellen S. Marmur M.D.

  6. Procedural Dermatology, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

    Ellen S. Marmur M.D.

  7. Cosmetic Dermatology, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

    Ellen S. Marmur M.D.

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    Bobby Buka

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    Annemarie Uliasz

  3. , Dermatology, Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Pelham Parkway South, Bronx, 10461, New York, USA

    Karthik Krishnamurthy

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Frankel, A.J., Marmur, E.S. (2013). Dermatologic Surgery Complications. In: Buka, B., Uliasz, A., Krishnamurthy, K. (eds) Buka's Emergencies in Dermatology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5031-3_14

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