50 Studies Every Plastic Surgeon Should Know

by Charles Scott Hultman

Overview

50 Studies Every Plastic Surgeon Should Know identifies those influential contributors who have shaped the practice of modern plastic surgery. Presenting chief sections of 50 key scientific articles in the field, it demonstrates the vast depth and diversity of plastic surgery and highlights the importance of innovation as the field's core competency.

No single sub-specialty is neglected. The book presents studies on hand, craniofacial, aesthetic, and burn surgery as well as breast, trunk, and head and neck reconstruction. Studies on microsurgery, surgical foundations, and innovation are also included.

The book also provides commentary from the studies' original authors, supplemented by expert reflections and editorial perspectives. A short bibliography is added to each review, serving as a springboard for further inquiry. The book is an invaluable reference for residents and surgeons studying for boards or in-service exams, as well as for seasoned surgeons who want to stay current in the field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781638535218
Publisher:	Thieme Publishers New York
Publication date:	10/14/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	365
File size:	4 MB

Table of Contents

Section One: Foundations
1 The Use and Uses of Large Split Skin Grafts of Intermediate Thickness
2 The Theory and Practical Use of the Z-Incision for the Relief of Scar Contractures
3 Surgical Replacement of the Breast
4 Clinical Definition of Independent Myocutaneous Vascular Territories
5 Classfication of the Vascular Anatomy of Muscles: Experimental and Clinical Correlation
Section Two: Hand Surgery
6 The Carpal-Tunnel Syndrom: Seventeen Years' Experience in Diagnosis and Treatment of Six Hundred Fifty-Four Hands
7 Primary Repair of Lacerated Flexor Tendons in "No Man's Land"
8 Reconstructions of the Thumb by Transposition of an Adjacent Digit
9 Immediate Thumb Extension Following Extensor Indicis Proprius-to-Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon Transfer Using the Wide-Awake Approach
10 Nerve Transfers for the Restoration of Hand Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Section Three: Craniofacial Surgery
11 Refinemnets in Rotation-Advancement Cleft Lip Technique
12 Cleft Palate Repair by Double Opposing Z-Plasty
13 Lengthening the Human Mandible by Gradual Distraction
14 Technical Advances in Ear Reconstruction With Autogenous Rib Cartilage Grafts: Personal Experience With 1200 Cases
15 The Definitive Plastic Surgical Treatment of the Severe Facial Deformities of Craniofacial Dysostosis: Crouzon's and Apert's Diseases
Section Four: Head and Neck Reconstruction
16 A Two-Stage Method for Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction With a Primary Pectoral Skin Flap
17 The Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap: A Versatile Flap for Reconstruction in the Head and Neck
18 A 10-Year Experience in Nasal Reconstruction With the Three-Stage Forehead Flap
19 A Review of 60 Consecutive Fibula Free Flap Mandibel Reconstructions
20 Comprehensive Management of Pan-facial Fractures
Section Five: Breast Reconstruction
21 Comparison of Radical Mastectomy With Alternative Treatments for Primary Breast Cancer: A First Report of Results From a Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial
22 Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Using the Temporary Expander
23 Meta-analyses of the Relation Between Silicone Breast Implants and the Risk of Connective-Tissue Diseases
24 Breast Reconstruction With a Transverse Abdominal Island Flap
25 Vertical Mammaplasty and Liposuction of the Breast
Section Six: Microsurgery
26 Thumb Replacement: Great Toe Transplantation by Microvascular Anastomosis
27 Early Microsurgical Reconstruction of Complex Trauma of the Extremities
28 The Radial Forearm Flap: A Versatile Method for Intra-oral Reconstruction
29 Conventional TRAM Flap Versus Free Microsurgical TRAM Flap for Immediate Breast Reconstruction
30 Have We Found and Ideal Soft-Tissue Flap? An Experience With 672 Anterolateral Thigh Flaps
Section Seven: Trunk Reconstruction
31 "Components Separation" Method for Closure of Abdominal-Wall Defects: An Anatomic and Clinical Study
32 Multivariate Predictors of Failure After Flap Coverage of Pressure Ulcers
33 High-Lateral-Tension Abdominoplasty With Superficial Fascial System Suspension
34 Utility of the Omentum in the Reconstruction of Complex Extraperitoneal Wounds and Defects: Donor-Site Complications in 135 Patients From 1975 to 2000
35 Body Contouring by Lipolysis: A 5-Year Experience With Over 3000 Cases
Section Eight: Burn Surgery
36 The Treatment of the Surface Burns
37 The Use of a Topical Sulfonamide in the Control of Burn Wound Sepsis
38 Early Excision and Grafting vs. Nonoperative Treatment of Burns of Indeterminant Depth: A Randomized Prospective Study
39 Improved Net Protein Balance, Lean Mass, and Gene Expression Changes with Oxandrolone Treatment in the Severely Burned
40 Pulsed Dye Laser Therapy and Z-Plasty for Facial Burn Scars: The Alternative to Excision
Section Nine: Aesthetic Surgery
41 The Superficial Musculo-aponeurotic System (SMAS) in the Parotid and Cheek Area
42 Spreader Graft: A Method of Reconstructing the Roof of the Middle Nasal Vault Following Rhinoplasty
43 A Placebo-Controlled Surgical Trial of the Treatment of Migraine Headaches
44 Subfascial Endoscopic Transaxillary Augmentation Mammaplasty
45 Treatment of Galbellar Frown Lines with C. Botulinum-A Exotoxin
Section Ten: Innovations
46 The Vascular Territories (Angiosomes) of the Body: Experimental Study and Clinial Applications
47 Vacuum-Assisted Closure: A New Method for Wound Control and Treatment: Clinical Experience
48 Facial Augmentation With Structural Fat Grafting
49 A Prospective Analysis of 100 Consecutive Lymphovenous Bypass Cases for Treatment of Extremity Lymphedema
50 Near-Total Human Face Transplantion for a Severely Disfigured Patient in the USA