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Victoria R Sharon1, April W Armstrong, Shelbi C Jim On
1Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, California, USA.
Background:
Little is known about patient preferences for preoperative consultation in dermatologic surgery.
Objective:
To determine patient preferences for separate- versus same-day preoperative consultation and factors that may be associated with these preferences.
Methods And Materials:
Patients who underwent Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) or excision at our institution within 24 months were retrospectively surveyed regarding their preferences for a separate- or same-day preoperative consultation. Procedure, tumor attributes, complications, and medications were recorded.
Results:
Sixty-seven percent of patients preferred same-day preoperative consultation and surgery. Patients preferring same-day surgery were more likely to have a larger preoperative tumor size, whereas those preferring separate-day surgery were more likely to have had a history of complications.
Limitations:
This was a retrospective study performed at a single academic center.
Conclusion:
A majority of patients preferred same-day preoperative consultation and surgery. Tumor size and prior complications should be considered in preoperative planning for dermatologic surgery.
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