"Mohs Surgery" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A surgical technique used primarily in the treatment of skin neoplasms, especially basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. This procedure is a microscopically controlled excision of cutaneous tumors either after fixation in vivo or after freezing the tissue. Serial examinations of fresh tissue specimens are most frequently done.
| Descriptor ID |
D015580
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.494.575 E04.680.275.580
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| Concept/Terms |
Mohs Surgery- Mohs Surgery
- Micrographic Surgery, Mohs'
- Mohs' Micrographic Surgery
- Surgery, Mohs' Micrographic
- Moh's Micrographic Surgery
- Moh Micrographic Surgery
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery
- Surgery, Mohs'
- Mohs' Surgery
- Surgery, Moh
- Surgery, Mohs Micrographic
- Micrographic Surgery, Mohs
- Moh's Surgery
- Moh Surgery
- Surgery, Moh's
- Surgery, Mohs
- Micrographic Surgery, Moh's
- Micrographic Surgery, Moh
- Surgery, Moh's Micrographic
- Surgery, Moh Micrographic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mohs Surgery" by people in Profiles.
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Outcomes of cutaneous surgery for nonmelanoma skin cancer in patients with different Fitzpatrick skin types: A nationwide, multicenter, prospective study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024 Jun; 90(6):1243-1245.
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Oral Mucosal Lentigo Maligna Treated With Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Dermatol Surg. 2023 May 01; 49(5):525-527.
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Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer in Patients Older Than Age 85 Years Presenting for Mohs Surgery: A Prospective, Multicenter Cohort Study. JAMA Dermatol. 2022 07 01; 158(7):770-778.
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Multilobed flaps for intermediate and large nasal defects: Flap characteristics, patient outcomes, and provider experience at two institutions. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 08; 75(8):2757-2774.
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Handedness in Micrographic Surgery Fellows: An Anonymous Professional Survey of Fellowship Directors. Dermatol Surg. 2021 06 01; 47(6):835-836.
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Communication Strategies in Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Survey of Methods, Time Savings, and Perceived Patient Satisfaction. Cutis. 2021 May; 107(5):249-252.
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Management of Parotid Fistula After Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Dermatol Surg. 2021 04 01; 47(4):538-539.
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Cutaneous Metastases in a Patient With Muir-Torre Syndrome. Dermatol Surg. 2021 01 01; 47(1):129-131.
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Expert Opinion Regarding Appropriately Timing Dermatological Surgeries in Patients With Recent Myocardial Infarctions. Dermatol Surg. 2020 12; 46(12):1560-1563.
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Frequency of Publication After Presentation at the American College of Mohs Surgeons Annual Meeting: 2011 to 2014. Dermatol Surg. 2020 09; 46(9):1237-1240.