Flaps and Reconstructive Surgery

Description

With coverage of nearly twice the number of flaps as the previous edition, Flaps and Reconstructive Surgery, 2^nd Edition provides trainees and practicing surgeons alike with the detailed, expert knowledge required to ensure optimal outcomes. It includes chapters and expert commentaries from more than 100 authors and world-renowned leaders in the field, while brand-new cases and high-quality illustrations focused on flap harvest, markings, and reconstruction keep you abreast of today's latest developments.

Key Features

• Includes high-quality illustrations of regional anatomy, flap anatomy, and step-by-step flap dissections, as well as clear photographs demonstrating successful reconstructions.
• Detailed case studies illustrate how to optimize every aspect of care for the reconstructive surgery patient, including the postoperative period and long-term follow-up.

New to this Edition

• Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, images, videos, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
• Expanded video library of narrated surgical procedures covers most of the flaps used in reconstructive surgery.
• Brand-new section on reconstruction takes an algorithmic approach to the reconstruction of defects around the body.
• Features chapters covering the entire spectrum of reconstructive surgery, including head and neck reconstruction, chest wall reconstruction, abdominal wall, upper and lower extremity, and facial reanimation.
• Content focuses on both local and free flaps.
• New section on reconstructive transplant surgery highlights major topics such as face and hand transplantations, abdominal wall transplantation, uterus transplantation, and nerve allotransplantation.

Author Information

By Fu-Chan Wei, MD, FACS and Samir Mardini, MD, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan