Laryngotracheal Reconstruction: From Lab to Clinic

by Pierre R. Delaere

Overview

This volume is a practical, hands-on guide to reconstruction of the larynx and trachea. It is the first book to cover reconstruction of the larynx and trachea on the basis of auto- and allotransplants with the emphasis on blood supply of the repair tissue. The work focuses on difficult-to-repair defects of the larynx and trachea: - Tracheal autotransplantation after extended hemilaryngectomy - Repair of a tracheal restenosis after segmental resection - Repair of a long segment tracheal stenosis The book walks you through the entire process, from experimental design to clinical application, and is updated with a thorough review of potential complications and how to avoid them. A complementary DVD that features several video clips (of nearly 2 hours of footage) is included, highlighting different aspects of wound healing and reconstruction of the larynx and trachea. The volume is illustrated throughout and is important reading for otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, and other specialists involved in wound healing and repair of the larynx and trachea

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783642186844
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	06/29/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	69 MB
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Table of Contents

I. Introduction.- II. Limits in laryngotracheal reconstruction.- III. Tracheal transplantation research.- IV. From bench to bedside: Implementing tracheal autotransplantation as organ saving procedure after extended hemilaryngectomy.- V. Modification of tracheal autotransplantation concept: Towards optimal reconstruction of extended hemilaryngectomy defects.- VI. From wound healing research to tracheal reconstruction with preformed, composite tissue.- VII. Other vascularized reconstructive tissue for laryngeal repair.- VIII. Progress in head and neck reconstruction: a historical overview based on blood supply of the reconstructive tissue.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Kenneth W. Altman, MD, PhD (Northwestern University)
Description: This is a compendium of the author's experience with experimental and clinical laryngotracheal reconstruction techniques. Since this is an emerging discipline, particularly with conservation surgery for cancer, the emphasis on experimental/animal models is appropriate.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide experimental evidence, clinical guidelines, and healing aspects when using tracheal autotransplantation in conservation laryngeal surgery. These are worthy objectives that may provide a cancer or laryngotracheal stenosis patient with a functional larynx and trachea. The book generally meets the author's objectives by reviewing the scope of this emerging discipline.
Audience: The book is written principally for head/neck and plastic/reconstructive surgeons with an interest in reconstruction and wound healing in the larynx and trachea. However, the book is probably more appropriate for the academic researcher who is in the practice of developing these emerging techniques. This impression is principally supported by a strong focus on animal experimentation with these techniques. However, surgical atlas-like summary of reconstructive options are nicely presented.
Features: The book covers the scope of the field, from applied laryngotracheal anatomy and physiology, to experimental research, to clinical application. It covers tracheal transplantation, composite tissue reconstruction and other vascularized tissue flaps. The color art is particularly appropriate. There are some shortcomings, however, including suboptimal organization, use of English language in conveying concepts over the course of each section, and no indenting for paragraphs. These factors limit the overall effectiveness of the text.
Assessment: Overall, this is a good textbook for academic and other surgeons with an interest in the evolving techniques of transplant and free tissue flaps for laryngotracheal reconstruction. It is not a definitive thorough surgical atlas for these techniques, however. The figures are of particularly high quality. Since this is an authoritative text in a small field, it is a notable addition.

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