Textbook of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery / edited by Deepak M. Kalaskar, Peter E. Butler, Shadi Ghali.

• TeilnehmendeR: Ghali, Dr Shadi.; Butler, Dr Peter.; Kalaskar, Deepak.
• Place / Publishing House: [S.l.] : : UCL Press,, 2016.; ©2016.
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (543 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

Table of Contents

4.7. Tissue expansion in abdominal wall reconstruction4.7.1. Free flaps; 4.7.2. Combined free flap; 4.8. Abdominal wall transplant; References; Section 2: Cancer; 3 Skin Cancer for the Plastic Surgeon; 1. Introduction; 2. Basal cell carcinoma; 2.1. Diagnosis; 2.2. Histology; 2.3. Management; 2.3.1. Non-surgical management; 2.3.2. Surgical management; 2.4. Mohs micrographic surgery; 2.5. Follow-up; 3. Squamous cell carcinoma; 3.1. Clinical presentation and diagnosis; 3.2. Management; 3.2.1. Surgical management; 3.2.2. Non-surgical management; 3.3. Follow-up; 4. Malignant melanoma.

4.1. Ventral abdominal wall hernia4.2. Component separation; 4.2.1. Patient selection and evaluation; 4.3. Mesh repair; 4.4. Endoscopically assisted component separation technique: minimally accessed surgery; 4.5. Staged abdominal reconstruction and planned hernia repair/temporary abdominal closure; 4.5.1. Enteric fistula; 4.6. Autologous flap for the abdominal wall: pedicled flaps; 4.6.1. Tensor fascia lata; 4.6.2. Rectus femoris; 4.6.3. Anterolateral thigh flap; 4.6.4. Omental flap; 4.6.5. Rectus abdominis muscle flaps; 4.6.6. Vastus lateralis; 4.6.7. Gracilis flap.

8.1.2. Inosculation and capillary ingrowth8.2. Graft healing; 8.3. Graft contraction; 8.4. Graft reinnervation; 8.5. Overgrafting; 8.6. Graft failure; 9. Flaps; 9.1. Local flaps; 9.2. Flaps rotating about a pivot point; 9.3. Distant flaps; 9.3.1. Cutaneous flaps; 9.3.2. Perforator flaps; 9.3.3. Fasciocutaneous flaps; 9.3.4. Musculocutaneous flaps; 10. Conclusion; References; 2 Abdominal Wall Reconstruction; 1. Introduction; 2. Anatomy and zones; 2.1. Classification and aetiology; 2.2. Reconstructive options; 3. Defect approach and evaluation; 4. Surgical procedures.

4.6.2. Negative-pressure wound therapy4.6.3. Growth factors; 4.6.4. Hyperbaric oxygen; 5. How to obtain a fine-line scar; 6. Reconstructive ladder; 7. Wound closure; 7.1. Suturing techniques; 7.1.1. Simple interrupted sutures; 7.1.2. Simple continuous suture (over-and-over); 7.1.3. Mattress sutures; 7.1.4. Subcuticular (intradermal) sutures; 7.1.5. Half-buried horizontal mattress sutures (corner stitch); 7.2. Other closure techniques; 7.2.1. Skin staples; 7.2.2. Skin tapes; 7.2.3. Skin adhesives; 8. Skin grafting; 8.1. Graft take; 8.1.1. Plasmatic imbibition.

Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; List of Contributors; Section 1: General; 1 Principles of Plastic Surgery, Wound Healing, Skin Grafts and Flaps; 1. Introduction; 2. The skin; 2.1. Structure and function of the skin; 2.1.1. Epidermis; 2.1.2. Dermis; 2.1.3. Hypodermis; 2.1.4. Skin appendages; 3. Wound healing; 4. Wound management; 4.1. Debridement; 4.2. Infection and inflammation; 4.3. Moisture balance; 4.4. Edge of wound; 4.5. Complex wounds; 4.6. Adjuncts to wound healing; 4.6.1. Dressings.