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What questions should the patient ask the doctor about Mohs surgery?
How long have you been performing Mohs surgery?Will you use the fresh-tissue or fixed-tissue technique?Will I have to alter the use of my current medications for this procedure?What will you do if you don't find the border of the cancerous lesion?
What is the medical term meaning Layers of growth are removed and examined microscopically?
When tissue is removed to be examined it is called a biopsy.during mohs surgery
What types of Mohs surgery are there?
There are two types of Mohs surgery: fresh-tissue technique and fixed-tissue technique. Of the surgeons who perform Mohs surgery, 72% use only the fresh-tissue technique.
What does Mohs as in Mohs surgery stand for?
moh stands for medals of honer
What are the normal results of Mohs surgery?
Most skin cancers treated by Mohs surgery are completely removed with minimal loss of normal skin.
How is a liver transplantation patient prepared for surgery?
A suitable candidate boosts their nutritional intake in order to ensure that they are as healthy as possible before surgery. Drugs are administered that will decrease rejection after surgery.
How is the patient prepared for the penile prostheses implant surgery?
The patient should be informed of risks and benefits and the sexual partner should be involved in discussions. Prior to surgery, antibacterial cleansing occurs and the surrounding areas are shaved.
What risks are involved with Mohs surgery?
Mohs surgery provides high cure rates for malignant skin tumors. For instance, the five-year cure rate for basal cell carcinoma treated by Mohs surgery is higher than 99%. The frequency of recurrence is much lower with Mohs surgery is much lower
How is a patient prepared for Meckel's diverticulectomy?
If surgery is indicated for Meckel's diverticulum, an enema is given (unless contraindicated by complications) to completely clear the bowel and avoid infection during surgery.
How is the patient prepared for ATL?
the patient discontinues any medication being taken and that has been associated with bleeding disorders at least three weeks prior to ATL surgery. Antibiotics may be administered intravenously one hour before surgery
How is a patient prepared for eye surgery?
Because laser surgery is used to treat so many dissimilar conditions, the patient should ask his physician for detailed instructions about how to prepare for a specific procedure. Diet, activities, and medications may not have to be limited.
What is Mohs surgery used to treat?
The Mohs surgery procedure, also known as chemosurgery was developed in 1938 by a general surgeon named Dr.Frederic E. Mohns. The surgery is used to treat skin cancer, and involves examining tissue right after it has been removed to see whether further tissues are required to be removed.
