Reconstructive Plastic Surgery of the Head and Neck 1st Edition

FOUR STARS from Doody's Star Ratings™

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.

This up-to-date guide is extraordinarily precise, well-prepared, and exceedingly worthwhile for any head and neck surgeon or oncologist. -- Doody's Book Review (Score: 90)

Overall, this is a well-written text covering the full breadth of head and neck reconstruction. Each chapter contains sufficient detail whilst remaining engaging. The diagrams and photographs are numerous and of high quality which further adds to the enjoyment of the text. -- The PMFA Journal