Partial Breast Reconstruction: Techniques in Oncoplastic Surgery

Builds on and expands the authoritative procedures presented in the first edition, adding and updating the content with up-to-the-minute concepts, techniques, and innovations in oncoplastic breast surgery, all elucidated with hundreds of color images and illustrations.

This edition offers readers the following:

• A breadth of topics presented by internationally recognized experts from a range of disciplines from the U.S., Europe, United Kingdom, and South America
• A systematic chapter structure that provides patient presentation, workup, surgical techniques, and follow-up for each approach
• Emphasis on the essential contributions of all members of the multidisciplinary team
• Extensive coverage of oncologic principles, indications, psychological considerations/body image, the challenges of radiotherapy, and postoperative surveillance
• Prevention and correction of BCT deformities
• Exploration of the risks and benefits of delayed versus immediate reconstruction
• Reduction and mastopexy techniques with parenchyma autoaugmentation, central defect reconstruction, fat grafting, and local and perforator flap reconstruction techniques
• Outcomes presented as the ultimate proof of the validity of each technique, with long-term follow-up
• Treatment of complications

As the oncoplastic approach to partial breast reconstruction continues to grow exponentially in popularity as a reliable treatment option, the updated information provided in this comprehensive new edition is absolutely essential to every surgeon performing partial breast reconstruction for women with breast cancer.

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Thieme Medical Publishers

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Losken, Albert; Hamdi, Moustapha

ISBN:

978-1-62-623691-2

Specialty:

• Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Language:

English

Edition:

2nd

Pages:

672

Publication Year:

2017

Doody's Star Rating®:

Score:

94