title: Instrumentation for the dermatologic surgeon.
abstract: Because dermatologic surgery continues to enjoy widespread popularity as a leading treatment modality for skin disease, the skill and training of the surgeon are critical to patient care. Equally important, however, are the tools the surgeon uses to perform each particular procedure. Surgical instrumentation has often been a confusing subject for the novice surgeon, one in which personal preference often outweighs technical considerations. This article will present the advantages and short-comings of several instruments that constitute the basic armamentarium of the dermatologic surgeon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, New England Medical Center Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02111.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Grande
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Neuburg
mesh_terms: D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004867:Equipment Design; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008029:Lighting; D013525:Surgical Instruments