Main description:

FOUR STARS from Doody's Star Ratings (TM)

Reconstructive Plastic Surgery of the Head and Neck describes the current state-of-the-art techniques used in head and neck reconstruction. Residents, fellows and attendings can follow the up-to-date, step-by-step instructions and images in this book to perform reconstructive surgical techniques for head and neck cancer patients. The cutting-edge descriptions of computer modeling, robotic surgery, and composite tissue allotransplantation lay the foundation for continued innovation.

Key Features:

Algorithms for each head and neck sub-region to guide clinical decision-making
Step-by-step technical descriptions of the most commonly used flaps in head and neck reconstruction
'Pearls and Pitfalls' sections outline key concepts and critical nuances in surgical technique or patient management

Edited by surgeons from the renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, with commentaries from master surgeons around the world, this book is an essential resource for residents, fellows, and attendings to find the best surgical solutions when they are faced with challenging head and neck cancer cases.

Contents:

Section I Topics in Head and Neck Reconstruction

1 Lip Reconstruction

2 Oral Cavity Reconstruction

3 Mandibular Reconstruction

4 Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction

5 Reconstruction of Tracheal Defects

6 Laryngotracheal Reconstruction with Prefabricated Free Flaps and Tracheal Allotransplantation

7 Midfacial Reconstruction

8 Skull Base Reconstruction

9 Scalp and Calvarial Reconstruction

10 Facial Nerve

11 Principles of Multidisciplinary Care in Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

12 Recipient Vessel Dissection

13 Postoperative Care and Management of Surgical Complications

14 Management of Osteoradionecrosis of the Mandible

15 Dental and Facial Prosthetic Rehabilitation

16 Robotic Reconstructive Surgery

17 Composite Tissue Allotransplantation of the Face

18 Imaging and Computer Modeling in Head and Neck Reconstruction

Section II Flap Atlas

19 Anterolateral and Anteromedial Thigh Flaps

20 Radial Forearm Free Flap

21 Ulnar Artery Perforator Flap

22 Rectus Abdominis Flap

23 Fibular Flap

24 Iliac Crest Flap

25 Latissimus Dorsi Flap/Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap

26 Scapular and Parascapular Flaps

27 Free Jejunal and Supercharged Jejunal Flaps

28 Pectoralis Major Flap

29 Supraclavicular Artery Island Flap

30 Internal Mammary Artery Perforator Flap

31 Local Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction