An Illustrated Handbook of Flap-Raising Techniques

Description of the most efficient means of creating flaps for the repair of larger skin injuries to the extremities
The text is concise, the book is highly illustrated with excellent drawings by the author, providing a helpful guide for all flap-raising techniques in the extremities.

A step-by-step manual for the most versatile flaps in reconstructive surgery

This handbook is an introductory guide to harvesting essential workhorse flaps of the torso and upper and lower extremities. Chapters are grouped into separate sections based on the anatomic region of the flaps. Each chapter details the critical clinical information the surgeon needs to know to effectively harvest flaps, providing concise descriptions of the preparation, incision, and dissection techniques. Precise illustrations supplementing the descriptions enable surgeons to fully understand the technical maneuvers of each procedure.

Features:

- Step-by-step descriptions of flap harvesting techniques- Thorough discussion of the relevant vascular or neurovascular anatomy for each dissection- More than 200 illustrations and schematics demonstrating key concepts- Consistent presentation in each chapter to facilitate reference and review- Practical discussion of common pitfalls to prepare the surgeon for managing the full range of scenarios in the clinical setting- Overview of fundamental concepts, including microvascular anatomy and patterns of vasculature of soft tissue flaps, instrumentation, and microvascular and microneural suturing techniques

Providing a solid foundation upon which to further develop surgical skills, this book is an indispensable resource for residents in plastic and reconstructive surgery, trauma surgery, orthopedics, and neurosurgery.

Inhaltsverzeichnis:

Part 1 Flaps of the Upper Extremity
Chapter 1 The Deltoid Fasciocutaneous Flap
Chapter 2 The Lateral Arm Flap
Chapter 3 The Radial Forearm Flap
Chapter 4 The Ulnar Artery Free Flap
Chapter 5 The Posterior Interosseus Flap
Part 2 Flaps of the Lower Extremity
Chapter 6 The Gracilis Muscle Flap
Chapter 7 The Tensor Fasciae Latae Muscle Flap
Chapter 8 The Gastrocnemius Muscle Flap
Chapter 9 The Vascularized Fibula Flap
Chapter 10 The Sural Flap
Chapter 11 The Dorsalis Pedis Flaps
Chapter 12 The Medial Plantar Flap
Part 3 Flaps of the Torso
Chapter 13 The Rectus Abdominis Muscle Flap
Chapter 14 The Groin Flap
Chapter 15 The Free Iliac Crest Bone Flap
Chapter 16 The Serratus Anterior Muscle Flap
Chapter 17 The Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Flap
Chapter 18 The Scapular Skin Flap
Chapter 19 The Free Vascularized Rib Flap
Chapter 20 The Free Greater Omentum Flap
Part 4 Appendices
Chapter 21 Vascular Patterns of Soft-Tis sue Flaps
Chapter 22 Instrumentation for Microsurgery
Chapter 23 Microvascular Anastomoses and Microneural Sutures