Dermatologic surgery on the chest wall in patients with a cardiac surgery history: a review of material that may be encountered intraoperatively, including potential complications and suggestions for proceeding safely
Background: Thoracic surgical procedures and the use of cardiac devices such as pacemakers are becoming increasingly prevalent in the population. As such, dermatologists may have a greater likelihood of encountering previously implanted or abandoned surgical material in the course of dermatologic su...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-03-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Women's Dermatology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647515000696 |