By Thomas E. Rohrer, MD, Jonathan L. Cook, MD and Andrew Kaufman
Copyright Year
2018
Edition Number
2
Format
Book
Trim
276 x 216 (8 1/2 x 10 7/8)
Illustrations
Approx. 100 illustrations (100 in full color)
Imprint
Elsevier
Page Count
328
Publication Date
20 Oct 2017
Stock Status
IN STOCK
Book Description
Achieve optimal results in reconstructive surgery involving flaps and grafts with this up-to-date reference written by leading dermatologic surgeons. Using a systematic approach Flaps and Grafts in Dermatologic Surgery Second Edition by Drs. Thomas E. Rohrer Jonathan L. Cook and Andrew J. Kaufman offers practical easily accessible guidance in this challenging area including anatomical considerations the delicate nature of tissue movement principles of aesthetic surgical closures relevant tissue biomechanics and much more. Covering everything from the basic linear and arciform closures to the more challenging V-Y advancement flaps and complex staged interpolation flaps this text clearly presents not just the "how to do it" but more importantly the thought processes behind the selection and execution of each reconstructive procedure.
New to this edition
Includes an all-new chapter on Surgical Complications and Scar Revisions.
Includes access to high-quality videos showing exactly how the flap/graft is incised, moved, and sutured. New videos include the Rhomboid Transposition Flap for Defect on the Lower Lid, the Island Pedicle Flap with Canthal Suspension, and the Primary Lid Repair with Diagonal Tarsal Suture Sine Marginal Sutures.
Expert Consult? eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Key Features
Describes which flap or graft to choose in specific clinical situations, how to execute each repair (with a multitude of images and diagrams), and how to minimize the risks as well as manage potential complications.
Provides algorithms to assist with flap and graft choices, as well as hundreds of superb full-color illustrations throughout.
Author Information
By Thomas E. Rohrer, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI, USA; Private Practice, SkinCare Physicians, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA; Jonathan L. Cook, MD, Duke University Medical Center and Andrew Kaufman
Book Contents
Chapter 1: Anatomy
Introduction ? Surface Landmarks and Surface Anatomy ? The Aging Face ? The Musculoaponeurotic System ? Motor Nerves ? Sensory Nerves of the Head and Neck ? Vascular System ? Special Structures: Lip, Eyelids, Nose, Ear
Chapter 2: Basic Principles in Flap Reconstruction Basic Terminology ? Flaps Defined by Blood Supply ? Flap Physiology ? Flap Biomechanics ? Flaps Defined by Movement ? Practical Points ? Final Thoughts
Chapter 3: Primary Closure
Primary Closure Design and Considerations ? Modifications or Variations ? Applications and Disadvantages
Chapter 4: Advancement Flaps
Flap Design and Considerations ? Flap Mobilization and Key Sutures ? Flap Modifications and Applications ? Disadvantages
Chapter 5: Rotation flaps
Rotation Flap Design: Basic Principles ? Bilateral Rotation Flaps ? Special Rotation Flaps ? Plane of Flap Elevation and Surgical Undermining ? Conclusion
Chapter 6: Island Pedicle Flaps
Closure ? Complications
Chapter 7: Transposition Flaps
Flap Design and Considerations ? Rhombic Flaps ? Other Transposition Flaps ? Complications ? Conclusion
Chapter 8: Staged Interpolation Flaps
Paramedian Forehead Flap (PFF), Stage I ? Paramedian Forehead Flap, Stage II ? Cheek-to-Nose Interpolation Flap (CNIF) ? Cheek-to-Nose Interpolation Flap, Stage II ? Abbé (Lip-Switch) Flap ? Abbé Flap, Stage II ? Conclusion
