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Plastic Surgery E-Book

Plastic Surgery E-Book

Geoffrey C Gurtner | Peter C. Neligan

(2012)

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Abstract

Fully updated to meet the demands of the 21st-century surgeon, Principles, Volume 1 of Plastic Surgery, 3rd Edition, provides you with the most current knowledge and techniques in the principles of plastic surgery, allowing you to offer every patient the best possible outcome. Access all the state-of-the-art know-how you need to overcome any challenge you may face and exceed your patients’ expectations.

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  • Stay abreast of the latest information on business practices, stem cell therapy, and tissue engineering, and walk through the history, psychology, and core principles of reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery.
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Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front cover cover
Plastic Surgery i
Copyright page iv
Table of Contents v
Video Contents xi
Foreword xvi
Preface xvii
List of Contributors xviii
Acknowledgments xl
Dedication xli
1 Plastic surgery and innovation in medicine 1
Introduction 1
Innovation and research 2
Innovation and plastic surgery 2
Composite tissue allotransplantation 2
Collaboration 3
Drivers of innovation 4
Principles of innovation 5
External influences and innovation 8
Documentation, data gathering, and regulation 8
References 10.e1
2 History of reconstructive and aesthetic surgery 11
Origin of plastic surgery 11
The distant past 11
In Ancient Egypt 11
In Mesopotamia 12
In India 12
In Greece 13
In Rome 13
Plastic surgery after the decline of the Roman Empire 14
Byzantine surgery 14
The Middle Ages 14
Arabian surgery 14
The rise of the universities 15
The discovery of printing 15
The Renaissance 15
Renaissance surgery 15
Nasal reconstruction in the western world 16
The decline of plastic surgery 18
The rebirth of plastic surgery 18
The 19th century 19
The golden age of plastic surgery 19
The 20th century 20
The origin of modern plastic surgery 20
The training programs 23
The birth of the scientific societies 24
The scientific journals 24
Postwar plastic surgery 25
Aesthetic surgery 25
The origin 25
Development 26
The problem of the beauty doctors 26
Postwar aesthetic surgery 28
References 29.e1
Further reading 29.e3
3 Psychological aspects of plastic surgery 30
Body image and plastic surgery 30
Defining body image 30
Body image determines emotional response and behavior 31
Four stages of body image development 31
Early childhood 31
Starting school 31
Adolescence 31
Aging 31
How plastic surgery changes body image 31
Personality and character formation 32
Defense mechanisms 32
Perioperative psychological reactions 33
The physician–patient relationship 33
Personality styles and personality disorders 34
Obsessive-compulsive personality and personality disorder 34
Patient example 34
Narcissistic personality and personality disorder 35
Dependent personality and personality disorder 35
Paranoid personality disorder 35
Histrionic personality and personality disorder 36
Borderline personality disorder 36
Strategies for management of the difficult patient 36
The hateful patient 36
The dependent clinger 37
4 The role of ethics in plastic surgery 55
Ethics as seen by professional associations 57
Ethical relationships with patients 58
The ethics of advertising 59
The role of ethics in the outpatient office 60
Ethics in the operating room 61
Ethical relations with other providers and third-party payers 61
The ethics of expert witness testimony 62
Summary 62
References 63
5 Business principles for plastic surgeons 64
Introduction 64
Strategy 65
Accounting 67
Income statement 67
Balance sheet 67
Summary of cash flows 68
Financial ratios 68
Profitability ratios 69
Leverage ratios 69
Liquidity ratios 69
Efficiency ratios 69
Finance 69
Time value of money 70
Opportunity cost 71
Net present value and discounted cash flows 72
Return on investment 73
Economics 73
Marketing 75
Operations 76
Innovation 78
Entrepreneurship 80
Sustainable enterprise 82
Human resource management 83
Legal and regulatory considerations 84
Sarbanes–Oxley Act, 2002 85
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009 85
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 2010 86
Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, 2010 86
Negotiation 86
Ethics 87
Leadership 88
Acknowledgments 90
References 91.e1
6 Medico-legal issues in plastic surgery 92
Introduction 92
Interactions with attorneys and the legal system 92
Legal interactions: depositions and narratives 93
Areas of the law 93
Tort law: negligence, malpractice 93
Informed consent 93
Privacy law 94
Warranty law 94
Product liability 95
Fraud and abuse 95
Contract law 97
Regulatory issues within the law 97
Agency law 98
Internet and “blog” defamation law 98
Basic actions of a malpractice lawsuit (a guide) 99
Aesthetic practice liabilities 100
Managed care liabilities 101
Liability carrier’s issues 101
Legal issues in physician partnerships 101
Patient selection 102
Summary 103
References 103
Further reading 103
7 Photography in plastic surgery 104
Purpose 104
Standards in capturing images 106
Digital image characteristics 106
Background 107
White balance 107
Composition and positioning 107
Full face 107
Eyes 107
Glabella 108
Nose 108
Lips, nasolabial folds, and mentum 110
Dental occlusal views 110
Ears 110
Chest and breast 110
Lower trunk, abdomen, and buttocks 110
Lower extremity 112
Hands and feet 114
Specialty views 114
In the hospital and operating room 114
Archiving and image management 117
Cameras 117
Format 119
Storage 119
File formats 120
Image attributes, metadata, and retrieval 120
Digital image processing 121
Measurement and analysis 121
Planning and simulation 121
The future 121
Three-dimensional imaging 121
Video 122
References 123.e1
8 Patient safety in plastic surgery 124
The risk of having surgery 124
Obese patients/sleep apnea patients having plastic surgery 126
Intraoperative management of the plastic surgery patient 128
Deep venous thrombosis/pulmonary emboli in the liposuction patient 130
Care of the liposuction patient during surgery 131
Facial aesthetic surgery 131
Complications from breast surgery 132
Fire in the operating room 132
Protocol-based systems for reducing wrong patient and wrong-sided surgery 133
The sociology of the plastic surgery operating room 134
Best of intentions, not the best of results 135
References 136.e1
9 Local anesthetics in plastic surgery 137
Introduction 137
Patient selection 137
Choice of sedation 138
Premedication 138
Sedation 138
Historical perspective 137.e1
Selection of local anesthetics 139
Anesthetic drugs 139
Vasoconstricting agents 139
Carbonated anesthesia 140
Selection of technique 140
For facelift 140
For breast reduction 141
For breast augmentation 142
For abdominoplasties 143
For liposuctions 143
Problems or complications 144
Respiration 144
Hypertension 145
Hypotension 145
Bradycardia 145
Tachycardia 145
Reversal effect of oversedation 145
Adverse drug interactions 145
Nausea and vomiting 145
Allergic reaction to local anesthetics 146
Central nervous system toxicity 146
Cardiovascular toxicity 146
Treatment of toxicity 146
Discussion 146
Different actions of local anesthesia 146
Absorption of local anesthetics 147
Vasoconstrictive effect of epinephrine 147
Toxicity of anesthetics 147
Epinephrine 148
Carbonated anesthesia 148
The pre-emptive effect of local anesthetics 148
Conclusions 149
References 149.e1
10 Evidence-based medicine and health services research in plastic surgery 150
The best evidence – where do we find it? 150
Evaluating existing literature 150
Literature search strategies 151
PubMed 151
Clinical Queries 151
PICO 151
Meta-analysis 151
Systematic reviews 152
Study design and levels of evidence 153
Experimental studies 153
Randomized controlled clinical trials 153
Alternatives to randomized controlled clinical trials 154
Patient preference trials 154
Large multicenter trials 154
Observational studies 155
Cohort studies 155
Case-control studies 155
Case series and case reports 156
Large-database analysis 156
Population-based research 156
Effectiveness versus efficacy 156
The importance of power 157
Data sources 158
Clinical registries 158
Administrative claims data 159
How to use large databases for research 159
Small-area variation 159
Volume–outcome analysis 159
Large cohort studies 160
Epidemiology 160
Examples of large-database analyses in plastic surgery 160
Patient-reported outcomes research 161
Definition of terms 161
Essential elements for PRO measures 162
Overview of PRO measure development 162
Modern psychometric methods 164
Utilities and preference-based measures 164
Key concepts 164
Comparative effectiveness analysis 166
Definition 166
National research priority 166
Complexities 166
Whose perspective to take? 166
Types of economic studies 167
Study design 167
Limitations 167
Summary 168
Future trends 168
Multicenter clinical trials network 168
Knowledge translation 168
A model for understanding KT 169
Barriers to uptake 169
Learning collaboratives 170
Role of electronic medical records/ integrating data collection into flow of usual care versus research 170
Possible solutions: generic 171
Possible solutions: plastic surgery and PRO measures 171
What do we do with the outcomes? 172
Performance measures 172
Public reporting and P4P 173
Decision aids for patients 174
Conclusions 174
References 175.e1
11 Genetics and prenatal diagnosis 176
Introduction 176
Human genome 177
Historical perspective 177.e1
Basic molecular biology 177
DNA 177
Organization of genomic DNA 178
Gene expression 179
Gene regulation 180
Epigenetic mechanisms 181
Inheritance 182
Mendelian patterns of inheritance 182
Autosomal inheritance 182
Sex-linked inheritance 183
Nonmendelian patterns of inheritance 183
Uniparental disomy 183
Mitochondrial inheritance 183
Genetic causes for disease 184
Mutations 184
Inherited chromosomal abnormalities 185
The gene as a focus for therapy 185
Gene delivery 186
Gene therapy in tissue repair, reconstruction, and regeneration 187
Tissue repair 189
Tissue reconstruction and regeneration 190
Ethical issues of genetic discovery and gene therapy 191
Genetic disease and diagnosis 192
Congenital anomalies 192
Nomenclature 192
Selected congenital anomalies 193
Orofacial clefts 193
Nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate 193
Syndromic cleft lip and palate 194
Craniosynostosis 195
Syndromic craniosynostosis 196
Prenatal diagnosis 198
Ultrasound 198
Invasive testing 199
Future development 199
References 200.e1
12 Principles of cancer management 201
Background 201
History of cancer treatment 201
Surgery 202
Radiation 202
Chemotherapy 204
Immunotherapy and biologics 204
Photodynamic therapy 206
Pathobiology 207
Critical mass 207
Tumor margins 207
Classification 208
Management 208
Conclusion 210
References 211.e1
13 Stem cells and regenerative medicine 212
Introduction 212
Discussion of biomedical burden (Fig. 13.1) 212
Why stem cells and regenerative medicine should be of interest to plastic surgeons 213
Historical perspective 214.e1
Human embryonic stem cells 214
Definitions 214
Current concepts and research 215
Clinical correlates 216
Postnatal and somatic stem cells 217
Adipose-derived stromal cells 217
Definitions and harvest 217
ASC harvest 218
Current concepts and research 219
Difference between mouse and human ASCs 219
Enrichment based on cell surface receptors 219
Methods of ASC delivery 220
In vitro: protocols on differentiation 220
Osteogenic differentiation (Fig. 13.10) 220
Adipogenic differentiation (Fig. 13.12) 221
Chondrogenic differentiation 221
In vivo model 221
Nude athymic mouse 4-mm calvarial defect 221
Clinical correlates 223
Future direction of tissue engineering using ASCs 223
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells 223
Definitions 223
Current concepts and research 224
In vitro: protocols on tissue harvest and differentiation 226
In vivo models 226
Clinical correlates 228
Tissue-specific stem cells 228
Definitions 228
Current concepts and research 229
Skin 229
Bone 230
Blood vessels 230
Muscle 230
Peripheral nerve 231
Clinical correlates 232
Skin 232
Bone 232
Blood vessels 232
Muscle 232
Nervous system 233
Prospective clinical applications of stem cell therapy 233
Scaffolds for stem cell delivery 233
Genetic induction therapies 234
iPS Cells 235
Definitions 235
In vitro 237
Culture and Maintenance of iPS cells 237
Lentivirus production and transduction 237
In vitro differentiation 237
In vivo models and potential clinical correlates 238
References 239.e1
14 Wound healing 240
Introduction 241
Acute wounds 241
The wound-healing process 242
Hemostasis 242
Inflammation 245
Platelets 245
Neutrophils 246
Mast cells 247
Macrophages 248
Resolution of inflammation 248
Infection 249
Biofilm 250
Vascularization 250
Wound closure 252
Proliferative phase 253
Granulation tissue 253
Chronic wounds 253
Venous ulcers 253
Arterial ulcers 253
Diabetic ulcers 254
Pressure ulcers 255
Ischemia and tissue oxygenation 256
Limited supply and high demand: the oxygen imbalance 257
Redox signaling 258
Nitric oxide 259
MicroRNAs 259
Inflammation 259
Angiogenesis 260
Hypoxia response 260
Stem cells 260
Stem cells 261
Induced pluripotent stem cells 264
Scar 264
Keloid 265
Hypertrophic scar 265
Regenerative fetal healing 265
Acknowledgment 266
References 266.e1
15 Skin wound healing: 267
Wound repair biology 267
Adult wound repair 268
Inflammatory phase 268
Proliferation phase 269
Extracellular matrix formation 269
Granulation tissue formation and angiogenesis 271
Wound contraction 271
Epithelial resurfacing 272
Remodeling phase 273
Regulation 273
Growth factors in skin wound healing 273
Platelet-derived growth factor 274
Transforming growth factor-β 274
Fibroblast growth factors 274
Vascular endothelial growth factor 275
Other growth factors and cytokines 275
Growth factor interactions with the extracellular matrix 275
Fetal wound repair biology 276
Transition from scar-free healing to scar formation 277
Differences between fetal and adult repair 277
Cellular differences 277
Differences in wound repair 277
Growth factor expression in fetal wound repair 278
Differences in gene expression 278
Differences in matrix composition 278
Adult wound pathology 279
Nonhealing wounds 279
Pressure sores 279
Lower extremity wounds 279
Venous 279
Arterial 279
Diabetic 281
Radiation injury 281
Infection 281
Malnutrition and obesity 282
Medical treatment 282
Excessive healing 283
Hypertrophic scar 283
Keloid 284
Clinical wound management 285
Incisional wounds 285
Excisional wounds 286
Wound treatment 287
Chronic open wounds 287
Wound dressings 287
Subatmospheric pressure 288
Compression therapy 288
Pharmacologic treatment 290
Engineered skin replacements 290
Excessive scar treatment 290
Scar classification 290
Therapies 290
Prevention 291
Treatment algorithm 291
Immature hypertrophic scars (red) 291
Linear hypertrophic scars (red, slightly raised) 292
Widespread burn hypertrophic scars (red, raised) 293
Minor keloids (red, raised) 294
Major keloids (dark, raised) 294
Impact of scar on plastic surgery 294
Emerging scar therapies 294
Future perspectives 295
Growth factor and protease-scavenging therapy 295
Gene therapy 295
Stem cell therapy 296
References 296.e1
16 Scar prevention, treatment, and revision 297
Personal and social significance of scars 297
History and physical examination 298
Assessing scars 298
Scar biology 300
Conditions of excessive scarring 301
Hypertrophic scar 302
Keloid 302
Prevention 304
Surgical technique 304
Patient-specific factors 306
Wound infections and foreign-body reactions 306
Adjunct therapy 306
Treatment 307
Treatment of hypertrophic scar 307
Treatment of keloid scar 308
Emerging treatments 309
Scar revision 310
Introduction 310
Indications 310
Timing 310
Planning 311
Scar release 311
Principles of tissue rearrangement 312
Scar revision techniques 312
Postoperative care and follow-up 316
References 318.e1
17 Skin graft 319
Historical perspective 319.e1
Anatomy and physiology 319
Epidermis 319
Dermis 320
Blood vessel supply of the skin 321
Stem cells and regeneration of skin 321
Hair follicles 321
Glandular structures 322
Science 323
Mechanisms of skin graft take 323
Serum imbibition 323
Revascularization 323
Maturation 324
Skin appendages and functional structures 325
Clinical application 325
Split-thickness skin graft 326
Technique 326
Meshed skin graft 327
Full-thickness skin graft 329
Composite graft 329
Skin fixation and dressing 329
Sealants 330
First dressing change 330
Recipient site considerations 331
Wound bed preparation 331
Functional consideration 332
Aesthetic considerations 332
Donor site considerations 333
Donor site dressing 333
Skin graft storage 334
Complications 334
Hematoma 334
Seroma 334
Infection 334
Nontake 334
Wound contraction 334
Instability 334
Cosmetic issues 334
Donor site 335
Future 335
Dermal substitutes 335
Cell cultures 336
Bioengineered cultured allogenic bilayered constructs 337
References 338.e1
18 Tissue graft, tissue repair, and regeneration 339
Introduction 339
Dermal graft and repair 339
Surgical technique 340
The fate of implanted dermal graft 340
Clinical application for tissue repair and recent development 340
Future 342
Surgical technique and tissue repair application 348
Future 348
History 339.e1
Fat graft and repair 342
Clinical application for tissue repair and recent developments 342
Future 346
History 342.e1
Fascial graft and repair 348
History 348.e1
Tendon graft and repair 350
Surgical technique and tissue repair application 350
Tendon substitute and engineered tendon 351
19 Tissue engineering 367
Introduction 367
Definition of tissue engineering 367
Regenerative medicine 367
Embryology 368
Examples from nature 369
Historical perspective 369.e1
Components of tissue engineering 369
Cells 369
Cell sources 369
Biochemical signaling 371
Biomechanical signaling and 2D and 3D culture 371
Co-culture 372
Bioreactors 372
Applications for stem cells and tissue engineering 373
Matrix 374
Biomaterials 374
Natural biomaterials 375
Synthetic biomaterials 375
Ceramic biomaterials 375
Hydrogels 375
Tissue-engineering construct fabrication 377
Tailored delivery systems 380
Blood vessels: vascularization – nutrition 381
Extrinsic vascularization model of tissue engineering 381
Intrinsic vascularization models and in vivo bioreactors 382
Testing and characterization of tissue-engineering approaches 386
Risk management, regulation, and ethics 388
Case studies and status of tissue engineering for specific tissues 388
Skin tissue engineering 388
Adipose tissue engineering 389
Muscle tissue engineering 390
Tissue engineering of nerves 391
Tissue engineering of blood vessels 392
Bone tissue engineering 392
Cartilage tissue engineering 393
Tissue engineering of other organs 394
References 396.e1
20 Repair, grafting, and engineering of cartilage 397
Introduction 397
Autologous cartilage grafts and applications 398
Auricular cartilage graft 398
Nasal cartilage graft 404
Rib cartilage graft 407
Autologous perichondrial graft 408
Cartilage engineering 413
Introduction and basic principle 413
Engineering of auricular cartilage 413
Engineered cartilage for rhinoplasty and facial contouring 419
Engineered cartilage for joint cartilage repair and reconstruction 421
Future directions 423
Stem cell-based cartilage engineering 423
In vitro engineering of cartilage with enhanced mechanical strength 423
Design and precise control of engineered cartilage 3D structure 424
References 424.e1
21 Repair and grafting of bone 425
Microanatomy and histochemistry 425
Cortical versus cancellous bone 425
The chemical composition of bone 427
Inorganic phase 427
Organic phase 427
The cellular composition of bone 427
Osteoblasts 428
Histology and function 428
Regulation of osteoblast differentiation 428
Major signaling pathways 428
Transcriptional regulation 429
Osteocytes 429
Histology and function 429
Osteocyte functions 429
Osteoclasts 430
Histology and function 430
Osteoclast differentiation 431
Extracellular matrix 431
Principles of bone homeostasis and turnover 432
Wolff’s law and mechanotransduction 433
Bone regeneration: the role of the stem cell 433
Molecular mechanisms of bone regeneration 434
Bone morphogenetic protein 434
Bone morphogenetic protein function 435
Transforming growth factor-β 436
Fibroblast growth factor 437
Platelet-derived growth factor 438
Healing of fractures 438
Primary bone repair 439
Secondary (callus) bone repair 439
Variables influencing bone repair 441
Blood supply 441
Fracture fixation 442
Age 444
Bone remodeling 444
Osteoinduction 444
Osteoconduction 445
Osseointegration 445
Distraction osteogenesis 446
Histology 446
Variables affecting osteogenesis 447
Patient factors 448
Age 448
Blood supply 448
Radiation 448
Clinical application of bone transfers 448
Indication for bone transfers 448
Bone graft healing and graft survival 448
Cancellous versus cortical grafts 449
Clinical considerations 449
Techniques of harvest: autologous bone grafts 449
Ilium 449
Tibia and fibula 452
Greater trochanter and olecranon 452
Rib 452
Calvarium 454
Vascularized bone flaps 455
Vascularized iliac transfer 455
Vacularized fibula 455
Vascularized scapula 455
Vascularized rib 456
Vacularized calvarium 457
Principles of bone transfer 459
Allogeneic bone grafts 459
Processing and preservation 459
Risk of disease transmission 459
Immunogenicity 460
Incorporation of allograft bone 460
Formulations of allogeneic bone grafts 460
Xenogeneic bone grafts 460
Bone substitutes 460
Cement pastes 460
Calcium phosphates 460
BoneSource 461
Norian SRS/CRS 461
Osteoactive materials 461
Prefabricated polymers 462
Methylmethacrylate 462
Medpor 462
References 463.e1
22 Repair and grafting of peripheral nerve 464
Introduction 464
Types of nerve injury 464
Nerve injury 464
Penetrating injuries 465
Crush injuries 466
Stretch and nerve avulsion injuries 467
Evaluation of nerve injuries 468
Nerve repair 469
Timing of repair 469
Tension and nerve repair 469
Type of repair: epineural versus fascicular 469
Type of repair: end-to-end versus end-to-side 470
Intraoperative nerve stimulation 471
Factors affecting outcome 471
Bridging the gap: current techniques 472
Nerve transfer: alternative to conduits 474
Bioengineering: the future? 476
Postoperative management 476
Summary 477
References 478.e1
23 Vascular territories 479
Introduction 479
Historical perspective 480.e1
Vascular anatomical research 480
Angiosome 480
Arterial territories 482
Venous drainage 484
Neurovascular territories 487
Neurovascular anatomy of muscles of the body 488
The angiosome concept 491
Comparative anatomy 491.e1
Vascular territories of the body 491.e4
Vascular territories of the forearm 491.e4
Forearm skin 491.e4
Muscles 491.e4
Forearm bones 491.e5
Clinical implications 491.e7
Donor site morbidity 491.e7
Free-flap donor sites 491.e7
Vascular territories of the lower leg 491.e7
Lower leg skin 491.e7
Lower leg muscles 491.e8
Anterior-leg muscles 491.e8
Lateral-leg muscles 491.e8
Posterior leg muscles 491.e9
Leg skin vascular supply 491.e10
Connective tissue framework 491.e10
Compartment syndromes 491.e10
Flap donor sites 491.e10
Vascular anastomoses around the knee 491.e11
Vascular territories of the head and neck 491.e13
Head and neck skin and superficial musculoaponeurotic system 491.e13
Head and neck muscles 491.e14
Muscles of facial expression 491.e15
Ocular muscles 491.e16
Muscles of mastication 491.e16
Posterior neck muscles 491.e16
Lateral neck muscles 491.e16
Anterior neck muscles 491.e16
Aerodigestive system 491.e16
Internal nose 491.e16
Tongue and floor of mouth 491.e16
Palate, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, and trachea 491.e17
Glands 491.e17
Anatomic concepts related to flap design 492
Vessels follow the connective tissue framework of the body 493
Arteries radiate from fixed to mobile areas and veins converge from mobile to fixed areas 494
Vessels “hitchhike” with nerves 495
Vessel growth and orientation are products of tissue growth and differentiation 496
Vessels interconnect to form a continuous three-dimensional network of vascular arcades 497
Arteries 497
Veins 497
Vessels obey the law of equilibrium 498
Vessels have a relatively constant destination but may have a variable origin 499
Venous networks consist of linked valvular and avalvular channels that allow equilibrium of flow and pressure 499
Directional veins 499
Oscillating avalvular veins 499
Muscles are prime movers of venous return 499
Superficial veins follow nerves and deep veins follow arteries 499
Applications of angiosome concept 500
Preoperative assessment of the cutaneous vascular supply 500
Flap design 500
Dopplers 500
Color duplex Doppler 501
CT angiography 501
Axes of skin flaps 501
Distally based skin flaps 501
Skin flap dimensions 502
Fasciocutaneous flaps 504
Musculocutaneous flaps 504
Perforator flaps 505
The delay phenomenon 507
Composite flaps 508
Angiosome concept and flap design 508
References 511.e1
24 Flap classification and applications 512
History 512.e1
Flap classification 512
Muscle and musculocutaneous flaps 516
Type I: one vascular pedicle 516
Type II: dominant vascular pedicle and minor pedicle 516
Type III: two dominant pedicles 516
Type IV: segmental vascular pedicles 517
Type V: one dominant vascular pedicle and secondary segmental vascular pedicles 517
Fascia and fasciocutaneous flaps 517
Perforator flaps 519
Abdominal viscera classification 521
Flap modifications 521
Tissue expansion 522
Segmental transposition flaps 522
Vascularized bone 524
Functional muscle flaps 528
Sensory flap 528
Combination flaps 528
Prelaminated and prefabricated flaps 530
Distally based flaps and reverse-flow flaps 531
Reverse transposition flap 531
Venous flaps 533
Microvascular composite tissue transplantation 533
Flap application 534
Advantages and disadvantages of muscle and musculocutaneous flaps 538
Advantages and disadvantages of fascia, fasciocutaneous, and perforator flaps 539
Flap transposition and arc of rotation 539
Prediction of skin territory 540
Selection of specific muscle and musculocutaneous flaps 541
Selection of specific fascia and fasciocutaneous flaps 542
Regional application of muscle and musculocutaneous flaps 542
Head and neck reconstruction 542
Breast reconstruction 546
Mediastinum 549
Chest wall and pulmonary cavity 552
Abdominal wall 553
Groin and perineum 554
Lower extremity 557
Foot 560
Pressure wounds 562
Preoperative and postoperative management 565
Positioning of the patient 569
Flap monitoring techniques 570
Complications 571
References 572.e1
25 Flap pathophysiology and pharmacology 573
Introduction 573
Pathophysiology of flap failure 573
Vasospasm and thrombosis in pathogenesis of pedicle and free flap failure 573
Xanthine dehydrogenase/xanthine oxidase enzyme system in pathogenesis of ischemia–reperfusion injury in free flap surgery 575
Neutrophilic nicotinamide adenine diphosphate (NADPH) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) enzyme system in pathogenesis of ischemia/reperfusion injury in free flap surgery 575
Intracellular Ca2+ overload in pathogenesis of ischemia–reperfusion injury in free flap failure 576
Pathogenesis of no-reflow phenomenon in free flap surgery 577
Surgical manipulation for augmentation of pedicle flap viability 577
Flap design in augmentation of pedicle flap viability 577
Surgical delay in augmentation of pedicle flap viability 577
Vascular delay in augmentation of pedicle flap viability 578
Mechanism of surgical delay in augmentation of pedicle flap viability 578
Surgical delay procedure reduces arteriovenous (AV) shunt flow 578
Surgical delay procedure depletes vasoconstriction and prothrombotic substances in the skin flap 579
Surgical delay procedure induces vascular territory expansion by opening existing choke arteries 579
Surgical delay procedure induces angiogenesis 580
Pharmacological therapy for augmentation of pedicle flap viability 580
Drug therapy against vasoconstriction and thrombosis in pedicle and free flap surgery 580
Angiogenic cytokine protein or gene therapy for augmentation of pedicle flap viability 581
Pharmacological therapy for augmentation of free flap viability 582
Drug therapy for prevention of vasospasm and thrombosis in free flap surgery 582
Anticoagulant agents 582
Thrombolytic agents 582
Antispasmodic agents 583
Preischemic and postischemic pharmacological conditioning against ischemia–reperfusion injury in free flap surgery 583
Local preischemic conditioning against ischemia–reperfusion injury in skeletal muscle 583
Remote preischemic conditioning against ischemia–reperfusion injury in skeletal muscle 583
Postischemic conditioning for augmentation of free flap viability 584
Conclusion and future directions 585
Acknowledgments 585
References 586.e1
26 Principles and techniques of microvascular surgery 587
Introduction 587
Historical perspective 588.e1
Tools 588
Surgical microscopes 588
Loupes 588
Types 589
Choosing loupes 589
Microsurgical instruments 589
Types 590
Scissors 590
Needle holders 590
Forceps 590
Vascular clamps 590
Bipolar coagulator 591
Irrigation and suction 591
Anastomotic devices 591
Microsutures 591
Anastomotic devices 592
Other nonsuture methods 593
General principles of microvascular surgery 593
Basics 593
Planning and positioning 594
Securing the flap or flap inset 594
Choice and dissection of recipient vessels 594
Preparation of vessels 596
Anastomotic sequence 598
Microvascular anastomosis techniques 598
Suturing techniques 598
End-to-end anastomosis 598
End-to-side 601
Use of the coupler 604
Difficult, less commonly encountered microvascular anastomosis 604
Anastomosis between size-discrepant vessels 604
Vertically oriented anastomosis 605
Atherosclerosis and loose intima 605
Microvascular grafts 605
Testing patency 607
General aspects of free-flap surgery 607
Advantages and disadvantages 608
Preoperative evaluation 608
Patient factors 608
Evaluation of recipient and donor sites 609
Choice of flap 609
Timing 610
Microvascular anesthesia 611
Special techniques and flap modifications 611
Endoscopic harvest 611
Perforator flaps, freestyle flaps, and supramicrosurgery 611
Chimeric flaps 612
Thinned flaps 612
Prefabricated/prelaminated flaps 612
Postoperative management, complications, and outcomes 613
Monitoring 613
Buried flaps 614
Flap outcomes 614
Causes of a failing flap 614
Anastomotic failure 614
Vasospasm 615
Thrombogenesis 615
Ischemic tolerance, ischaemia–reperfusion injury, and no-reflow phenomenon 617
Donor site complications – dependent again on flap choice 618
Management of failed flaps 618
Future of microsurgery 620
References 621.e1
27 Principles and applications of tissue expansion 622
Introduction 622
Historical perspective 622.e1
Biology of tissue expansion 623
Skin 623
Capsule 623
Muscle 623
Bone 623
Vascularity of expanded tissue 624
Cellular and molecular basis for tissue expansion 624
Implant types 626
Expanders with distal ports 627
Expanders with integrated ports 627
Self-inflating expanders 627
Prosthesis shape, texture, and surface treatment 627
Basic principles 627
Incision planning and implant selection 628
Implant and distal port positioning 628
Implant inflation strategy and technique 629
Tissue expansion in special cases 629
Burns 629
Tissue expansion in children 629
Expansion of myocutaneous, fascial, and free flaps 630
Expanded full-thickness skin grafts 630
Reconstruction in the head and neck 631
Scalp 631
Male-pattern baldness 633
Forehead 635
Lateral face and neck 635
Nose 637
Ear 637
Periorbital area with expanded full-thickness grafts 638
Reconstruction in the breast, chest, trunk, and extremities 640
Postmastectomy breast reconstruction 640
The expander device 642
Immediate postmastectomy breast reconstruction 643
Submuscular position 643
Subpectoral (dual-plane) position 644
Subpectoral position with an acellular allogenic dermal matrix 644
Secondary breast reconstruction with tissue expansion 645
Tissue expansion in cases of chest wall irradiation 645
The hypoplastic breast 647
The tuberous breast 647
The immature breast 648
Correction of Poland syndrome 648
Expansion of the trunk 648
Expansion in the extremities 650
Complications and their management 651
Implant failure 652
Infection 652
Implant exposure 652
Compromise and loss of flap tissue 652
References 653.e1
28 Therapeutic radiation: 654
Introduction 654
Radiation technology 655
Particle therapy 655
Brachytherapy 656
Physics 657
Radiobiology 659
Historical perspective 654.e1
Applications 662
Radiation treatment-planning and process 662
Clinical applications 664
Units of radiation 664
Treatment intent 664
Patient selection 664
Breast cancer 664
Breast conservation 665
Indications for postmastectomy radiation (PMRT) 665
Radiation of the nodal draining areas 665
RT techniques 666
Sequencing with systemic treatment 668
Head and neck cancer 668
Soft-tissue sarcoma 669
Doses and techniques in adults 669
Skin cancers 670
Nonmelanoma skin cancers 670
Benign disorders 671
Specific toxicities and complications 671
Bony injury 671
Bone growth in children 672
Lymphedema 672
Brachial plexopathy 673
Radiation-induced malignancies 673
Exposure to radiation 673
Conclusion and future trends 674
References 675.e1
29 Vascular anomalies 676
Introduction 676
Vascular tumors 678
Infantile hemangioma 678
Pathogenesis 678
Clinical features 680
Head and neck hemangiomas 680
Multiple hemangiomas 680
Hepatic hemangiomas 680
Hemangiomas and structural anomalies 681
Diagnosis 681
Nonoperative management 681
Observation 681
Wound care 682
Topical corticosteroid 682
Intralesional corticosteroid 682
Systemic pharmacotherapy 682
Embolic therapy 684
Laser therapy 684
Operative management 684
Proliferative phase (infancy) 684
Involuting phase (early childhood) 684
Involuted phase (late childhood) 685
Congenital hemangiomas 687
30 Benign and malignant nonmelanocytic tumors of the skin and soft tissue 707
Introduction 707
Diagnosis 707
Inspection and palpation 707
Dermoscopy 709
Ultrasound and Doppler imaging 709
X-ray, CT, MRI, angiography, scintigraphy, and positron emission tomography (PET) 710
Pathologic diagnosis 710
The TNM clinical classification system and the pTNM pathologic classification system 711
Clinical staging 711
Treatment 711
Wide excision 711
Lymph node dissection 714
Axillary lymph node dissection 714
Inguinal lymph node dissection 715
Reconstructive surgery 717
Radiation therapy 717
Chemotherapy 717
Laser therapy 718
Others (including immunotherapy, cryotherapy, electrocoagulation therapy, and sclerotherapy) 718
Benign cutaneous and soft-tissue tumors 718
Benign epithelial-origin tumors 718
Epidermal nevus (e.g., verrucous epidermal nevus and linear epidermal nevus) 718
Seborrheic keratosis (also known as senile wart) 719
Keratoacanthoma 719
Epidermoid cyst (also known as epidermal cyst and atheroma) 719
Milia 719
Dermoid cyst 720
Others 720
Benign appendage-origin tumors 721
Nevus sebaceous 721
Pilomatricoma (also known as calcifying epithelioma and pilomatrixoma) 721
Trichilemmal cyst 722
Syringoma 722
Apocrine cystadenoma (also known as apocrine cysthidroma) 722
Chondroid syringoma (also known as cutaneous mixed tumor) 723
Others 723
Benign neural crest-origin tumors 723
Pigment cell nevus (also known as pigmented nevus and nevus cell nevus) 723
Lentigo simplex 723
Acquired pigment cell nevus 724
Congenital pigment cell nevus 724
Dysplastic nevus (also known as Clark’s nevus and atypical mole) 724
Juvenile melanoma (also known as Spitz nevus) 724
Nevus spilus (also known as café-au-lait spot) 725
Becker’s melanosis (also known as Becker’s pigmented hairy nevus) 725
Nevus of Ota (also known as nevus fuscoceruleus ophthalmomaxillaris and oculodermal melanocytosis) 725
Nevus of Ito 726
Mongolian spot (also known as congenital dermal melanocytosis) 726
Blue nevus 727
Neuroma 727
Schwannoma (also known as neurilemmoma) 727
Neurofibroma 728
Others 728
Benign mesenchymal-origin tumors 729
Dermatofibroma (also known as fibrous histiocytoma) 729
Xanthoma 729
Juvenile xanthogranuloma 729
Soft fibroma 730
Keloid and hypertrophic scars 730
Lipoma 731
Leiomyoma 731
Rhabdomyoma 732
Osteochondrogenic tumors 732
Accessory auricle (also known as nevus cartilagines) 732
Granuloma 733
Glomus tumor 734
Capillary malformation 734
Hemangioma simplex 734
Strawberry hemangioma 734
Venous malformation 735
Arteriovenous fistula and arteriovenous malformation (AVM) 735
Lymphatic malformation 736
Others 736
Malignant cutaneous and soft-tissue tumors 736
Malignant epithelial-origin tumors 736
Actinic keratosis 736
Bowen’s disease 736
Squamous cell carcinoma 737
Basal cell carcinoma 737
Malignant appendage-origin tumors 738
Sebaceous carcinoma 738
Trichilemmal carcinoma 738
Sweat gland carcinoma 738
Extramammary Paget’s disease 739
Merkel cell carcinoma 739
Malignant mesenchymal-origin tumors 739
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) 739
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) 739
Liposarcoma 740
Leiomyosarcoma 740
Rhabdomyosarcoma 741
Osteosarcoma 741
Chondrosarcoma 741
Angiosarcoma 741
Kaposi’s sarcoma 742
Others 742
References 742.e1
31 Melanoma 743
Introduction 743
Historical perspective 744.e1
Clinical evaluation 744
Clinical diagnosis 744
Junctional nevus 744
Compound nevus 744
Intradermal nevus 744
Blue nevus 745
Congenital nevus 745
Atypical (dysplastic) nevus 745
Atypical (dysplastic) nevus syndrome 746
B-K mole syndrome 747
Differential diagnosis 747
Hutchinson freckle 747
Melanoma 748
Multiple primary melanomas 749
Classification/staging of disease 750
Histologic subtypes of melanoma 752
Histopathologic factors of prognostic significance 753
T category of TNM staging system 755
In-transit and regional lymph node disease 756
Lymphoscintigraphy (lymphatic mapping) and sentinel lymph node biopsy 757
Sentinel lymph node biopsy 758
N category of TNM system 760
Evaluation of systemic disease 761
Computerized scans 762
M category of TNM system 763
Surgical considerations and treatment 764
Initial biopsy 764
Wide local excision 764
Head and neck 766
Extremities 766
Trunk 768
Lymphadenectomy 768
Cervical lymphadenectomy 771
Axillary lymphadenectomy 771
Pelvic and inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy 772
Adjuvant treatment for melanoma 777
Interferon-α 777
Radiation therapy 778
Isolated limb perfusion 778
Treatment of metastatic melanoma 779
Chemotherapeutic agents 779
Tumor vaccines 781
Interleukin-2 782
Biochemotherapy 782
Ipilimumab 782
Molecularly targeted treatment of melanoma 783
Surveillance 783
Summary 784
References 785.e1
32 Implants and biomaterials 786
Historical perspective 786.e1
Metals 786
Stainless steel 786
Cobalt-chromium 787
Titanium 787
Gold 787
Platinum 788
Polymers 788
Silicone 789
Polytetrafluoroethylene 790
Polyester 791
Polyprolene 791
Polyethylene 791
Biodegradable polymers 791
Ceramics 792
Adhesives and glues 792
Platelet gels 793
Fibrin tissue adhesives 793
Cyanoacrylate 793
Skin substitutes 793
Integra 794
Epicel (cultured epidermal autografts) 795
Dermagraft 795
Apligraf 795
Bioprosthetic mesh 795
Small intestinal submucosa 796
Human acellular dermal matrix 796
Porcine acellular dermal matrix 796
Other bioprosthetic mesh products 796
Future materials 796
References 797.e1
33 Facial prosthetics in plastic surgery 798
Advantages of craniofacial osseointegration 799
Historical perspective 799.e1
Indications for craniofacial osseointegration 799
Ear reconstruction 800
Osseointegrated nasal reconstruction 802
Osseointegrated orbital reconstruction 802
Midfacial reconstruction 803
Factors important to obtain osseointegration 804
Choice of implant material 804
Implant–tissue interface 804
Bone bed 805
Bone preparation 805
Implant load 805
Treatment planning 805
Surgical technique 806
Prosthetic construction 808
Maintenance program 809
Ancillary autogenous procedures 810
Craniofacial osseointegration outcomes 810
Individual implant success rates 810
Skin response 812
Prosthetic success 812
Conclusion 812
References 813.e1
34 Transplantation in plastic surgery 814
Nomenclature 815
Transplantation immunology 815
Major histocompatibility complex 815
Other transplant antigens 816
Immunologic rejection cascade 816
Cells of immune response 816
Macrophages 816
Natural killer cells 816
Granulocyte 817
B lymphocyte 817
Immunoglobulin 817
Complement 817
Dendritic cells 818
T lymphocytes 818
T-cell binding and activation 818
Antigen recognition and graft rejection 819
Inflammatory mediators in transplantation 819
Immunologic screening 820
Current immunosuppression 820
Corticosteroids 821
Antiproliferative agents 821
Azathioprine 821
Mycophenolate mofetil 822
Calcineurin inhibitors 823
Cyclosporine 823
Tacrolimus 823
Rapamycin 824
Antilymphocyte preparations 824
Antilymphocyte/antithymocyte globulin 824
OKT3 825
Anti-IL-2 825
Alemtuzumab 825
Immunologic tolerance 826
Clonal deletion 826
Anergy 827
Immune regulation by regulatory cells 827
Transplantation in plastic surgery 828
Skin 828
Skin autograft 828
Skin allograft 829
Skin xenograft 829
Bone 829
Bone autograft 829
Bone allograft 830
Cartilage 830
Autologous cartilage 830
Cartilage allograft 831
Cartilage xenograft 831
Nerve 831
Nerve autograft 831
Nerve allograft 831
Limb and composite tissues 831
Technical considerations 832
Functional considerations 832
Immunologic considerations 832
Experimental limb transplantation 832
Hand transplantation 834
Immunosuppression and transplant survival 834
Measuring outcomes in hand transplantation 835
Future of transplantation in plastic surgery 837
References 840.e1
35 Technology innovation in plastic surgery: A practical guide for the surgeon innovator 841
Introduction 841
The idea 842
Determining the value 843
Funding 845
Intellectual property 846
Institutional technology transfer 847
FDA regulatory approval process 847
Conflict of interest 849
Innovations in plastic surgery 850
Negative pressure wound therapy 850
Acellular dermal matrix 851
Noninvasive body contouring 852
References 853.e1
36 Robotics, simulation, and telemedicine in plastic surgery 854
Introduction 854
Robotics 855
Historical perspective 855.e1
Introduction 855
Definition of a robot 855
The role of robotics in plastic surgery: planning and performance 855
The use of robotics in plastic surgery: surgical tools and prosthetics 855
Surgical robots in the operating room 855
Design features and usage of robotic surgery 855
Advantages and disadvantages of robotic surgery versus endoscopic surgery 856
Future use of surgical robots in plastic surgery 857
Robotics in limb and hand surgery 857
Robotics as a rung on the reconstructive ladder: upper limb example 857
Current upper extremity prosthetic options 857
Robotic hand prostheses and neural arm–hand prostheses 858
Choosing a robotic arm: benefits and limitations 861
Lower limb prostheses 862
Robotics in craniofacial surgery and ear, nose, and throat surgery 862
Robotics in chest and abdominal (trunk) surgery 863
Robots in urologic (prostate) surgery 863
Robotic surgery: the evidence base for improved outcomes 864
Next-generation robotic devices and the future of robotics in surgery 864
Simulation 865
Introduction and definition of simulation 865
Rationale for using simulation for plastic surgery and evidence of its utility in surgical training paradigms 865
Introduction 870
Definition and methods 870
Social networking 871
Plastic surgery and telemedicine 871
Ubiquitous mobile telemedicine 872
Technological convergence 873
Historical perspective 865.e1
The role of simulation in plastic surgery 865
Training simulators 865
Surgical planning simulators 868
Future applications of simulation 869
Telemedicine 870
Historical perspective 870.e1
Conclusion 873
Acknowledgments 873
References 874.e1
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