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D E Dewitt

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PubMed1994

The fusiform excision.

The fusiform excision of a skin lesion is a common procedure in outpatient care. The appearance of the final scar is improved by orienting the excision parallel to resting skin tension lines with at least a 3:1 length-to-width ratio, undermining the lateral wound edges and using absorbable subcuticular sutures. A properly designed fusiform excision can be closed primarily and infrequently results in the formation of excessive mounds of tissue at the wound ends, known as "dog-ears."

Dermatologic Surgical Procedures↗
PubMed1988

Fiberoptic rhinolaryngoscopy in primary care. A new direction for expanding in-office diagnostics.

Modern flexible fiberoptic ear, nose, and throat (ENT) endoscopes have made office rhinolaryngoscopy an easily learned and practical option for most primary care physicians. Adoption of this procedure not only increases the comprehensiveness and quality of care but is economically justifiable in the current reimbursement environment and reinforces the primary care physician's function as a cost-effective manager of the patient's health. Rhinolaryngoscopic examination using a flexible fiberoptic ENT endoscope is simple to learn, and the diagnostic yield is far superior to that obtained with traditional rigid right-angle telescopic laryngoscopes. Rhinolaryngoscopy is an ideal area in which primary care physicians can extend their clinical expertise with maximum benefit to both their patients and themselves.

Endoscopes↗