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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.
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