Full Description
There has been an exponential growth in the number of research papers published in recent decades in the field of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, making it difficult to identify the key papers that have truly changed practice in plastic surgery. This book provides readers with a concise reference source for the key papers that underpin contemporary surgical practice and covers all aspects of the specialty, with the content being helpful for both trainees and specialists to understand the scientific developments and pioneering surgeries that allow expert surgeons to practice as they currently do. By exploring the ground-breaking papers in Plastic Surgery, readers can gain insights into the evolution of the field and learn valuable lessons on how to innovate. For trainees preparing for board or exit exams, such as the FRCS (Plast), this book serves as an invaluable reference source and revision guide, providing access to key landmark studies. It presents over 50 key research studieson plastic surgery along with full analysis and additional commentaries from experts and world-renowned authority figures in Plastic Surgery. It provides a valuable perspective on why the study is important, constituting essential reading for busy professionals as well as trainees, residents and fellows, and surgeons studying for professional examinations while distilling all the literature into a compact guide on the must-know scientific articles.
Contents
Foreword.- . Preface.- Part I. BASIC SCIENCE. .- Chapter 1. Evolution of microsurgery .- Chapter 2. Emerging flaps.- Chapter 3. Evolution of Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation.- Chapter 4. Evolution of wound management.- Chapter 5. Evolution in lymphoedema management.- Chapter 6. Emergence of nerve interface/robotic application.- Chapter 7. Emerging trends in breast/lymphoedema imaging.- Chapter 8. Emerging trends in flap reconstruction imaging.- Chapter 9. Emerging trends in craniofacial imaging.- Part II. HEAD AND NECK. .- Chapter 10. Evolution in Craniofacial Trauma.- Chapter 11. Evolution in Cleft Care.- Chapter 12. Evolution in Orthognathic Surgery.- Chapter 13. Evolution in Head and Neck Cancer.- Chapter 14. Evolution of bony microsurgical reconstruction of the Jaws.- Chapter 15. Evolution in Facial Reanimation.- Part III. BREAST SURGERY. .- Chapter 16. Evolution of Reconstructive Breast Surgery (Implant).- Chapter 17. Evolution of Reconstructive Breast Surgery (Autologous).- Chapter 18. Evolution of Aesthetic Breast Surgery.- Chapter 19. Science of breast implants.- Part IV. HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY. .- Chapter 20. Trauma.- Chapter 21. Congenital.- Chapter 22. Inflammatory/degenerative disease.- Part V. EVOLUTION OF NERVE SURGERY. .- Chapter 23. Landmark Studies in Nerve Surgery.- Part VI. EVOLUTION OF SKIN CANCER SURGERY. .- Chapter 24. Evolution of Melanoma and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Management.- Part VII. EVOLUTION OF BURNS SURGERY. .- Chapter 25. Evolution of Burn Surgery.- Part VIII. EVOLUTION OF TRUNK RECONSTRUCTION. .- Chapter 26. EVOLUTION OF TRUNK RECONSTRUCTION.- Part IX. EVOLUTION OF ABDOMINAL WALL RECONSTRUCTION. .- Chapter 27. Evolution of Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.- Part X. LOWER EXTREMITY. .- Chapter 28. Evolution of Lower Limb Orthoplastic management.- Chapter 29. Diabetic foot reconstruction.- Part XI. GENITOURINARY RECONSTRUCTION. .- Chapter 30. Evolution of Genito-urinary Reconstruction.- Part XII. PERINEAL RECONSTRUCTION. .- Chapter 31. Evolution of Genito-urinary Reconstruction.- Part XIII. AESTHETIC SURGERY. .- Chapter 32. Facelift and Necklift.- Chapter 33. Rhinoplasty.- Chapter 34. Massive Weight Loss.- Chapter 35. Evolution of Fat Grafting.- Chapter 36. Evolution of Body Contouring.- Chapter 37. Evolution of Hair Transplantation.- Chapter 38. Evolution of Non-surgical/minimally invasive treatment.- Part XIV. EVOLUTION OF PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOMES (PROS). .- Chapter 39. The Evolution of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in Plastic Surgery.
