Description
McGraw Hill Current Reconstructive Surgery 2012 Edition by Joseph Serletti, Peter Taub, Liza Wu, David Slutsky
Full-color, step-by-step guidance on reconstructive procedures
Authored by top experts in the field, Current
Reconstructive Surgery is a comprehensive resource that prepares you for the
most challenging cases, while giving you a solid grasp of the fundamentals. The
content of the book-logically organized by anatomic region-is supported by more
than 1,300 state-of-the-art illustrations and photographs, nearly all of which
are in full color.
Current Reconstructive Surgery begins with a
valuable review of the principles of wound healing and wound repair. Its
subsequent chapters meticulously examine pertinent reconstructive topics and
present the latest surgical protocols for all injuries and disabilities, from
burn reconstruction and skull base surgery to the management of hand
infections. Current Reconstructive Surgery delivers insights derived from the
authors' vast experience as practitioners, combined with data from new and
landmark studies. This one-of-a-kind guide has everything you need to
confidently perform both common and uncommon reconstructive procedures-so you
can improve function and approximate a normal appearance for your patients.
Each chapter covers:
Patient evaluation and selection: Proven
diagnostic strategies that elucidate the nature of the disorder, including
onset and duration
Patient preparation: Details the preoperative
plan, including anesthesia considerations, grafts or flaps used in
reconstruction, and patient positioning
Techniques: Evidence-based surgical approaches for
each type of surgery
Incisive coverage of postoperative management: Important
steps that physicians and patients must take to promote healing and restore
function
Overview of complications: Such as infection,
fistulae, the risk of secondary procedures due to unsatisfactory results, and
post-surgical psychological problems related to the patient's self-image