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Dermatologic Surgical Instruments: A History and Review
Dermatologic Surgical Instruments: A History and Review
- Source :
- Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]. 43(1)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Background Dermatologic surgery requires precision and accuracy given the delicate nature of procedures performed. The use of the most appropriate instrument for each action helps optimize both functionality and cosmetic outcome. Objective To review the history of surgical instruments used in dermatology, with a focus on mechanism and evolution to the instruments that are used in current practice. Materials and methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted via textbook and journal research for historic references while review of current references was conducted online using multiple search engines and PubMed. Results There are a number of articles that review instruments in dermatology, but this article adds a unique perspective in classifying their evolution, while also presenting them as levers that serve to increase human dexterity during the course of surgery. Conclusion Surgical instruments allow fine manipulation of tissue, which in turn produces optimal outcomes. Surgical tools have been around since the dawn of man, and their evolution parallels the extent to which human civilization has specialized over time. This article describes the evolution of instruments from the general surgical armamentaria to the specialized tools that are used today.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Computer science
Dermatologic Surgical Procedures
MEDLINE
Dermatology
History, 18th Century
History, 21st Century
History, 17th Century
030207 dermatology & venereal diseases
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
medicine
Dermatologic surgery
Humans
Medical physics
Parallels
History, Ancient
History, 15th Century
Mechanical Phenomena
Historical Article
History, 19th Century
General Medicine
Equipment Design
History, 20th Century
Surgical Instruments
History, Medieval
Action (philosophy)
Current practice
History, 16th Century
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
Surgery
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15244725
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....09f12c265a90b988e6581e35677faccc