Technical trick to limit excess skin ("dog-ears") at the ends of a mastectomy scar.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2020.101876
Abstract: The unsightly excess skin located at the two ends of the scar of a mastectomy ("dog-ears"), beyond the aesthetic discomfort that they generate, can be responsible for functional impediments. These commonly occur when closing oval… read more here.
Keywords: excess skin; technical trick; scar; dog ears ... See more keywords
Observation of Dog-Ear Regression by Anatomical Location
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DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000001186
Abstract: BACKGROUND When an excision is performed by a method other than elliptical excision, direct primary wound closure can result in standing cones or “dog-ears.” In 2008, Lee and colleagues noted that dog-ears of read more here.
Keywords: location; ear regression; dog ear; observation dog ... See more keywords
Tissue-Sparing Excision for Skin Lesions Located on the Lower Limb.
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DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000002054
Abstract: The most commonly performed basic surgical technique for removing skin cancer is the fusiform or elliptical excision. This design prevents dog-ear formation (excessive skin at the apices of the wound or “standing cones”). Circular excision… read more here.
Keywords: excision skin; tissue sparing; excision; dog ear ... See more keywords
Dog Ears in Wound Closure
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DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003229
Abstract: Abstract Conical deformities found at the apices of incisions after wound closure represent tissue redundancy, commonly known as “dog ears.” The amount of tissue excess is related to the geometry of the incision, surrounding skin… read more here.
Keywords: wound closure; ears wound; closure; dog ears ... See more keywords
Double-stapled anastomosis without “dog-ears” reduces the anastomotic leakage in laparoscopic anterior resection of rectal cancer: A prospective, randomized, controlled study
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1003854
Abstract: Background Anastomotic leakage (AL) is a major cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality in the treatment of colorectal cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the resection of “dog-ears” in laparoscopic anterior… read more here.
Keywords: rectal cancer; resection; cancer; dog ears ... See more keywords