Main description:

Free flap or free tissue transfer is defined as the vascular dissection and detachment of an isolated and specific region of the body (skin, fat, muscle, bone) and transfer of said tissue to another region of the body. This ability to transplant living tissue from one region of the body to another has greatly facilitated the reconstruction of complex defects, including after cancer surgery. Free tissue transfer has become commonplace in many centres around the world and the numerous advantages of this technique include stable wound coverage, improved aesthetic and functional outcomes, and minimal donor site morbidity (Medscape).

This book is a guide to cancer reconstructive surgery with free flaps.

Beginning with an overview of surgical techniques, preoperative considerations, anaesthesia and discussion on thromboprophylaxis (prevention of blood clot formation), the following chapters cover free flaps for reconstruction in various different parts of the body.

The text is highly illustrated with more than 500 clinical photographs and diagrams, and also includes algorithms for common defects.

Key points

Complete guide to cancer reconstructive surgery with free flaps
Provides comprehensive overview of techniques, preoperative considerations, anaesthesia, and thromboprophylaxis
Covers free flap reconstruction in various different parts of the body
Highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and algorithms

Contents:

Philosophy and Current Practice of Cancer Reconstruction at Tata Memorial Hospital
Art and Technique of Microvascular Anastomosis
Preoperative Issues
Anesthesia and Free Flaps
Thromboprophylaxis for Free Flaps
Anterolateral Thigh Flap
Free Fibula Flap
Radial Forearm Flap
Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flap
Free Jejunum Flap
Medial Sural Artery Perforator Flap
Free Latissimus Dorsi Flap
Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap
Gracilis Flap
Refinements in Free Flap Surgery
Prosthetic Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Composite Tissue Allotransplantation
Future Directions in Reconstruction
A Year in Review: 2016
Algorithms for Common Defects

Index