"Mohs Surgery" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A surgical technique used primarily in the treatment of skin neoplasms, especially basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. This procedure is a microscopically controlled excision of cutaneous tumors either after fixation in vivo or after freezing the tissue. Serial examinations of fresh tissue specimens are most frequently done.
| Descriptor ID |
D015580
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.494.575 E04.680.275.580
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| Concept/Terms |
Mohs Surgery- Mohs Surgery
- Micrographic Surgery, Mohs'
- Mohs' Micrographic Surgery
- Surgery, Mohs' Micrographic
- Moh's Micrographic Surgery
- Moh Micrographic Surgery
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery
- Surgery, Mohs'
- Mohs' Surgery
- Surgery, Moh
- Surgery, Mohs Micrographic
- Micrographic Surgery, Mohs
- Moh's Surgery
- Moh Surgery
- Surgery, Moh's
- Surgery, Mohs
- Micrographic Surgery, Moh's
- Micrographic Surgery, Moh
- Surgery, Moh's Micrographic
- Surgery, Moh Micrographic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mohs Surgery" by people in Profiles.
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Anticipation, perception, and recollection of acute pain from local anesthesia injection prior to Mohs surgery. Arch Dermatol Res. 2025 Feb 25; 317(1):490.
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Efficacy of 0.25% Lidocaine Versus 0.5% Lidocaine in Dermatologic Surgery: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial. Dermatol Surg. 2025 01 01; 51(1):30-33.
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Factors Influencing Patients' Confidence in Their Mohs Surgeons. Dermatol Surg. 2024 04 01; 50(4):381-383.
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Considerations for perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in Mohs micrographic surgery. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024 03; 90(3):e101.
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Combination repair of nasal ala and nasolabial fold defects following Mohs micrographic surgery. Int J Dermatol. 2023 Jan; 62(1):106-107.
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Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer in Patients Older Than Age 85 Years Presenting for Mohs Surgery: A Prospective, Multicenter Cohort Study. JAMA Dermatol. 2022 07 01; 158(7):770-778.
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Revisiting the East-West advancement flap: great for multiple anatomic locations. Int J Dermatol. 2022 Jun; 61(6):744-745.
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Repair of a Large Cheek and Cutaneous Lip Defect Involving Multiple Cosmetic Units. Dermatol Surg. 2021 12 01; 47(12):1648-1650.
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Topical Fluorouracil Therapy for Residual Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery. J Drugs Dermatol. 2020 May 01; 19(5):485-486.
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Hyfrecation and Interference With Implantable Cardiac Devices. Dermatol Surg. 2020 05; 46(5):612-615.