Plastic surgery emergencies : Jamal M. Bullocks ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bullocks, Jamal M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Surgery, Plastic.

Surgical emergencies.

Plastic Surgery Procedures--methods.

Emergency Treatment--methods.

Wounds and Injuries--surgery.

Medical Subjects:

Plastic Surgery Procedures--methods.

Emergency Treatment--methods.

Wounds and Injuries--surgery.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (312 pages)) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Thieme, c2008.

System Details:

System requirements: World Wide Web browser, internet.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

A detailed guide to the diagnosis and treatment of common plastic surgery emergencies includes updated clinical information on the most common emergency situations.

Contents:

General wound management

Principles of wound closure and anesthesia

Pressure sores

Bite and sting injuries

Burns and frostbite

Postoperative free flap assessment

Approach to and assessment of the traumatized face

Facial lacerations

Fractures of the orbit and zygoma

Nasal and nasal-orbital-ethmoid (noe) fractures

Mandible fractures

Frontal sinus fractures

Examination of the hand

Anesthesia and splintage of the hand and wrist

Tendon injuries of the hand and forearm

Vascular injuries and amputations of the hand

Peripheral nerve injuries

Infections and injection injuries of the hand

Upper extremity compartment syndrome

Fractures and dislocations of the hand and wrist

Postoperative evaluation of the aesthetic patient.

Notes:

Includes index.

Made available through: Thieme ElectronicBook Library.

Print version record.

ISBN:

9783131452412 (Rest of world : alk. paper)

9781626231160 (e-book)

9781588906700

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.