Product Description
Principles and Practice of Pediatric Plastic Surgery is a groundbreaking work in pediatric plastic surgery with comprehensive information on the full spectrum of common and rare congenital and acquired pediatric conditions. This 2-volume reference provides you with the essential information you need to keep up to date with the cutting-edge advances in pediatric surgical theory, technology, and technique. Completely up-to-date, it contains a wealth of information for clinical decision making and for honing the skills required to restore form and function to structures marred by deformity.
An Invaluable Resource
Inspect this 2-volume set yourself you'll appreciate the logical, thorough instruction for dozens of procedures. Divided into 4 Parts, the book begins with "General Considerations in Pediatric Plastic Surgery" and focuses on the fundamental issues that transcend all areas of pediatric plastic surgery, such as preoperative planning and patient assessment. The next three Parts are arranged by anatomic region covering congenital and acquired deformities of the "Facial Skeleton and Soft Tissues of the Head and Neck" (Part II), "Hands and Upper and Lower Extremities" (Part III), and "Thorax, Abdomen, and Back" (Part IV). Parts II through IV focus on specific clinical techniques and include research investigations for each area. Chapters on treating cleft palate deformities, craniofacial syndromes, congenital hand anomalies (including hypoplastic and absent thumb and toe-to-hand transfers), Volkmann's ischemic contracture, trunk reconstruction, and conjoined twins as well as performing fetal surgery are covered in detail as are a host of other topics.
