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Microsurgical Reconstruction of the Extremities

Indications, Technique, and Postoperative Care

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  • © 1988

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Authors:
  1. Leonard Gordon

    1. Department of Anatomy, University of California, San Francisco, USA
      Hand and Microsurgery Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, USA
      Mt. Zion Hospital Medical Center, USA
      Oak Knoll Naval Base, USA
      Letterman Army Medical Center, USA

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Muscle Transplantation

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    Pages 1-48

  3. Cutaneous Transplantation

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    Pages 49-68

  4. Vascularized Bone Transplantation

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    Pages 69-94

  5. Toe Transplantation for Hand Reconstruction

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    Pages 95-137

  6. Replantation

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    Pages 139-172

  7. Regional Indications

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    Pages 173-175

  8. Recipient Site Preparation

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    Pages 177-178

  9. Monitoring

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    Pages 179-182

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 183-186
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About this book

On April 23, 1906, Alexis Carrel presented his manuscript entitled "The Surgery of Blood Vessels" to the Johns Hopkins Medical Society. His work on the tech­ nique of small vessel anastomosis and the transplantation of visceral organs earned him the Nobel Prize in 1912. The use of magnification in operative surgery began in 1921 with the work of Nylen, who first employed the microscope for reconstructive procedures in the middle ear. Jacobson and Suarez published their initial observa­ tions on the use of microsurgery for the anastomosis of small vessels in 1960, and two years later, Malt reported the historic replantation of an upper extremity. To surgeons involved in reconstruction of the extremities, the evolution of micro­ surgery has provided the most significant advances of the past three decades. The dramatic clinical successes of replantation surgery and free tissue transfer have substantially improved functional and cosmetic results in addition to decreas­ ing morbidity in patients who present with complex reconstructive problems. Mi­ crosurgical Reconstruction of the Extremities crosses the traditional surgical discip­ lines and will be invaluable to orthopaedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, hand sur­ geons, and general surgeons, as well as to residents and fellows.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Anatomy, University of California, San Francisco, USA

    Leonard Gordon

  • Hand and Microsurgery Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, USA

    Leonard Gordon

  • Mt. Zion Hospital Medical Center, USA

    Leonard Gordon

  • Oak Knoll Naval Base, USA

    Leonard Gordon

  • Letterman Army Medical Center, USA

    Leonard Gordon

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Microsurgical Reconstruction of the Extremities

  • Book Subtitle: Indications, Technique, and Postoperative Care

  • Authors: Leonard Gordon

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3802-7

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 1988

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4612-8358-4Published: 23 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4612-3802-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 186

  • Topics: Surgical Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery, Traumatic Surgery

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