Use of hemostatic clips to reduce blood loss in between Mohs micrographic surgery stages

During Mohs micrographic surgery on the scalp, intraoperative hemostasis often requires the use of hemostats, figure-of-eight sutures, or electrosurgery. Hemostat and a figure-of-eight suture placement can be cumbersome in this location and pose difficulty in controlling diffuse bleeding,1 and electrosurgery can create a devitalized wound bed.

Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - May 10, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Aaditya Kumar, Daehee Jeong, Alexandria M. Riopelle, Carl F. Schanbacher Tags: JAAD Online Source Type: research