title: Surgical pearls.
abstract: This article contains a potpurri of surgically related stratagems, alternative techniques, and philosophies. These surgical pearls have been selected for their simplicity, usefulness, and applicability.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Service, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Salasche
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Winton
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adnot
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000193:education; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures