Intro; Preface to the Second Edition; References; Contents; Contributors; 1: Designing Randomized Clinical Trials in Dermatologic Surgery; Potential Benefits of a Blinded RCT [1]; Elements of a Well-Designed RCT; Power, Sample Size, and Procedure Specification [3, 4]; Randomization and Blinding; Similarity of Interventions and Sham Arms; Dropouts and Intention-to-Treat; Appropriate Outcome Measurement; Primacy of Preplanned Analyses; Complete Reporting of Results; Role of RCTs in Dermatologic Surgery; Practical Considerations Regarding RCTs in Dermatologic Surgery
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AAD/ACMS/ASDSA/ASMS 2012 Appropriate Use Criteria for Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Report of the American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Mohs Surgery, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association, and the American Society for MohEffectiveness of Mohs Surgery; Basal Cell Carcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Melanoma In Situ (MIS) and Melanoma; Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans; Other Tumors; Preoperative Evaluation; Best Techniques and Performance; Safety; Postoperative Care and Follow-Up; Alternative Procedures and Modifications; Observations and Recommendations
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Core Outcome Sets: How They Are Developed and by WhomPatient-Reported Outcomes; Selecting a Suite of Outcomes; When to Measure Outcomes; Preplanning Outcomes; Reporting of Outcomes; Closing Thoughts; References; 3: Level of Evidence and Strength of Recommendation; Level of Evidence; Strength of Recommendation; Patient-Specific Factors and Clinical Decision-Making; Additional Readings; References; 4: Mohs Surgery; Introduction; Indications for Mohs Surgery; National Comprehensive Cancer Network
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Steps in Study Design, Personnel Management, Subject Recruitment, and Data Collection and AnalysisResource Allocation and Costs; Closing Thoughts; References; 2: Outcomes Assessment in Dermatologic Surgery; Selecting Outcomes Appropriate for the Clinical Question; Types of Outcomes; Characteristics of a Robust Outcome Measure; Limitations of Objective and Precise Outcome Measures; Instances When Subjective Outcomes Measures Are Preferred; The Utility of Complex Outcome Measures; Core Outcome Sets: What They Are and Why They Are Important [4-10]
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This book compiles the best evidence in procedural dermatology, including skin cancer surgery, laser techniques, minimally invasive cosmetic surgery, and emerging techniques. Building on the highly successful first edition, this volume provides much expanded coverage of a range of topics. The best information is provided to reveal the most appropriate interventions for particular indications, optimal treatment techniques, and strategies for avoiding adverse events. Evidence-Based Procedural Dermatology, 2nd edition, includes two types of chapters: procedures and indications. Each chapter is designed to be clear and concise, with tables and flowcharts to showcase main findings. Each cited study is tagged with a level of evidence, and every recommendation includes a strength of evidence score. More than double the length of the first edition, this newest edition includes added procedures and interventions like: new lasers and energy devices for skin resurfacing and pigmentation; non-invasive fat reduction and skin tightening using cryolipolysis, radiofrequency, ultrasound, and chemical adipocytolysis; specific post-skin cancer excision reconstruction techniques; and novel approaches for melanoma.