Kryger and Sisco (both plastic surgery, Northwestern U. Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago) present a compact and concise guide to plastic surgery as it is practiced in academic medical centers, for residents, fellows, general surgeons, and other healthcare providers. Featuring contributions by 81 academics and practitioners--all but two from the U.S.--the text contains 101 chapters organized into sections covering general principles, the problematic wound, integument, head and neck, trunk and lower extremity, craniofacial surgery, aesthetic surgery, and the hand and upper extremity. Also included are an appendix listing most of the commonly used flaps and their harvest, complete with illustrations of many of the flaps, and an appendix comprised of illustrations and the names of the common surgical instruments used by most plastic surgeons. Illustrated throughout with b&w diagrams, tables, and charts. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The attraction of plastic surgery is its tremendous scope, and the multitude of approaches for every clinical situation. Yet it is precisely these aspects of plastic surgery that make its study and teaching especially challenging. Although there exist several excellent atlases and texts on this topic, there are few references that are compact, affordable, and timely, while still managing to focus on the practical, day-to-day practice of plastic surgery. The purpose of Practical Plastic Surgery is to provide a guide to plastic surgery as it is practiced in academic medical centers. As such, it is written with the resident and fellow in mind. It is the intention of this book to be useful to general surgeons and other healthcare providers. Many of the chapters, such as basic concepts in wound repair and dressings provide information relevant to all surgical specialties. Over 75 authors have contributed, many of whom are considered to be among the leaders in their respective fields. Each chapter is concise and focused on the practical aspects of the topic. Historical and out-dated procedures are largely ignored.
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