- Clear and concise approach for reconstruction of head neck cancer excision defects
- This book originates from the highest caseload department in the world (with over 1350 head neck reconstructive procedures per year)
- Current and innovative approaches for head and neck reconstruction based on different subsites coming from the most experienced surgeons in the field
This work presents a clear approach for the reconstruction of head and neck cancer excision defects. Starting with a brief historical account of head and neck reconstruction, the principles of resection and reconstruction of head and neck cancer, the book then provides a detailed overview of head and neck reconstruction based on head and neck subsites; various reconstruction techniques; best approaches; and the challenges faced in reconstruction and how to overcome them. Lastly, it discusses future directions in head and neck reconstruction. Table of Contents- Introduction
- Resection Principles of Head and Neck Cancers
- General Principles of Surgical Reconstruction in Head and Neck Cancers
- Pre-surgical planning of patient
- Intraoral and Tongue Reconstruction
- Mandibular Reconstruction
- Palatal, Maxillary and Orbital Reconstruction
- Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction
- Reconstruction of nose, lip, face, scalp, and neck
- Postoperative care, and flap monitoring on Surgical Reconstruction
- The revision procedures and second reconstruction after head and neck cancer reconstruction
- Future directions
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