Medical Professional Liability Claims for Mohs Micrographic Surgery From 1989 to 2011
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Mohs micrographic surgery.
Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is a specialized type of minimal marginal surgery that offers cure rates superior to other options in the treatment of contiguous skin cancers in selected settings. Developed by Dr. Frederic E. Mohs, the technique originally required in situ tissue fixation before excision. Most Mohs micrographic surgeons now use the fresh tissue technique exclusively. Horizontal...
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عنوان ژورنال: JAMA Dermatology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2168-6068
DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2014.4495