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| Microsurgery 101: Tips and Tricks for Microvascular and Peripheral Nerve Repair Techniques |
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ISBN: 978-3031623646,
155 pages,
Hard Cover
ISBN-10: 3031623649 |
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| Copyright: |
2024 |
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| Edition: |
1st |
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| Editor: |
Akelina, Yelena, DVM, MS; Ballestin, Alberto, DVM, MSc, PhD |
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Specialties:
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Veterinary Medicine
, General Surgery
, Vascular Surgery |
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| Publisher: |
Springer |
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| List Price: |
$99.99 |
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At A Glance
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This book is a detailed teachingmanualfor training in microvascular and peripheral nerve surgery with step-by-step instructions using many high-quality pictures andvideos.Microvascular surgery has diverse clinical applications across multiple medical specialties. It is commonly employed in reconstructive surgery to address tissue defects following trauma, oncological resections, or congenital anomalies, utilizing precise procedures to reattach small blood vessels and nerves. This includes the replantation of amputated body parts such as fingers or hands, as well as the reconstruction of complex defects in the head and neck region, upper and lower extremities and breast among others. Microsurgical techniques are also crucial in nerve repair surgeries to restore function and sensation after trauma but as well in facial reanimation procedures to address paralysis; meanwhile lymphaticovenous anastomosis and vascularized lymph node transfers are useful procedures to treat or prevent lymphedema. Overall, microsurgery represents a cornerstone in modern medicine, offering innovative solutions for a wide range of clinical challenges. This manual consists of many useful and practical tips and tricks that are explained in detail to the readers, making it a useful tool for both inexperienced and experienced practitioners looking to improve their existing skills. Peripheral Nerve Repair Techniquesis a unique guidebook for medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing surgeons. Surgeons from multiple specialties will find this book beneficial: plastic, hand and orthopedic, maxillofacial, head and neck, neurosurgery, transplant, ophthalmology, and veterinarian surgery.
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Reviewer:
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Margaret Reilly,
MD, MS
(Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
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Is this written at an appropriate level? |
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Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) |
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Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) |
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Are there sufficient illustrations? |
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If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? |
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Reviewer:
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Margaret Reilly,
MD, MS
(Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
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Description
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| The primary topic of this book is microsurgery, and it delves into all aspects of the subject. It does a good job of exploring all aspects of learning microsurgery, even such topics as hand positioning and posture. |
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Purpose
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| The book's purpose is to provide a clear visual guide to the essential tenets of microsurgery, with aims to improve education about and the practice of microsurgery. These are indeed worthy objectives, as microsurgery is a growing field with increasing complexity. This book provides an opportunity for those new to the field to understand the basics of microsurgery. The book meets its objectives due to its thorough, descriptive nature. |
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Audience
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| The audience of this book is anyone who is interested in microsurgery, including established surgeons, trainees, and students. The book does not specify a specialty, but in fact makes it known that microsurgery can be performed by surgeons who are trained in any specialty. The book is dedicated to Dr. Dick, an orthopedic surgeon who specialized in hand, orthopedic oncology, and microsurgery. The book meets the needs of its intended audience. For beginners, there are chapters instructing how to use the surgical microscope and perform basic techniques. For more advanced surgeons, there are chapters on end-to-end arterial or venous anastomoses. The significant experience in microsurgery of the authors makes this text credible. |
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Features
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| The book proceeds with a highly logical, step-by-step approach to learning and performing microsurgery. Separated into 13 parts with between one and three chapters in each part, the book begins with an explanation of how to use a surgical microscope and the setup for microsurgery. Thorough descriptions of surgical techniques, beginning with non-living models, surgical preparation of a rat, and end-to-end anastomosis on rat carotid arteries, femoral arteries, peripheral nerve repair, free tissue transfer, and anastomotic revisions follow. The book organizes the material logically and it is written in a clear, straightforward manner. Each chapter contains a summary of tips and tricks, along with photographs to provide further illustration of key concepts. |
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Assessment
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| I find this book to be of remarkably high quality and of significant usefulness for those learning microsurgical techniques. I would recommend this text to trainees, including medical students, residents, and fellows interested in plastic surgery, orthopedic oncology, hand surgery, and other specialties where one may perform microsurgery. |
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