Journal article
Postoperative Complications After Interpolated Flap Repair for Mohs Defects of the Nose: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY, v 49(2), p135
Feb 2023
PMID: 36728063
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Abstract
BACKGROUNDDermatologists perform most interpolated flaps after skin cancer resection. Prospective, multicenter data on complications after interpolated flap repair in this setting are limited.OBJECTIVETo determine the rate of physician-reported complications after interpolated flap repair of the nose.METHODSMulticenter, prospective cohort study of 169 patients undergoing 2-stage interpolated flap repair of post-Mohs nasal defects. Frequency of bleeding, infection, dehiscence, necrosis, hospitalization, and death in the 30 days after flap placement and flap takedown are reported.RESULTSPatients experienced 23 complications after flap placement (13.61%) and 6 complications after flap takedown (3.55%) that were related to the surgical procedure. The most frequent complication after flap placement was bleeding (9, 5.33%, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.83%-9.82%). The most frequent complication after flap takedown was infection (5, 2.96%, 95% CI: 1.27%-6.74%). There was one hospitalization related to an adverse reaction to antibiotics. There were no deaths.CONCLUSIONMost complications after interpolated flap repair for post-Mohs defects of the nose are minor and are associated with flap placement. Interpolated flap repair for post-Mohs defects can be performed safely in the outpatient setting under local anesthesia.
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- Title
- Postoperative Complications After Interpolated Flap Repair for Mohs Defects of the Nose: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
- Publication Details
- DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY, v 49(2), p135
- Publisher
- LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS; PHILADELPHIA
- Grant note
- J. R. Etzkorn is supported by a Career Development Award from the Dermatology Foundation, is a member of the Penn Skin Biology and Diseases Resource-Based Center which is supported by an NIH P30 grant, and is a Senior Fellow of the Leonard Davis Institute at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Drexel University
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000941946400004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85147389921
- Other Identifier
- 991021861189204721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Dermatology
- Surgery