Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Color Atlas

Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-93-5152-167-9
Verlag: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers

Buch, Englisch, 95 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 279 mm, Gewicht: 350 g

A myocutaneous flap is a type of skin graft consisting of tissue taken from a patient and used on that patient's own body. The graft includes skin and muscle. The pectoralis major is the large fan-shaped muscle of the upper anterior chest wall. Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap is the most commonly used flap by head and neck surgeons due to their familiarity with the anterior chest and because the flap supplies bulk and has high success rates.

This atlas is a concise guide to the use of pectoralis major myocutaneous flap in head and neck reconstruction. Beginning with an introduction to the history of the procedure, the following sections explain its various uses, advantages, disadvantages and limitations. The anatomy of the area is explained with the help of detailed illustrations.

The following sections illustrate every step of the surgical procedure, pre- and post-operative care, and complications, through high quality clinical photographs.

Key points

- Concise guide to pectoralis major myocutaneous flap in head and neck reconstruction

- Detailed explanations on history, uses, advantages, disadvantages and limitations

- Surgical anatomy illustrated through high quality diagrams

- Clinical photographs explain every step of the procedure

Autoren/Hrsg.

Amlani, Girish N

Mody, Jatin

Mittal, Mudit

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin HNO-Heilkunde, Phoniatrie, Audiologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Chirurgie Kopf- & Halschirurgie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Chirurgie Plastische, Rekonstruktive & Kosmetische Chirurgie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Historical Perspective

- Various Uses of Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap

- Advantages and Disadvantages

- Surgical Anatomy

- Physiological Principles

- Consent Inclusion

- Preoperative

- Pectoralis Major Flap Steps

- Postoperative Care

- Complications

- Summary

- Color Plates

Über Autor(innen)

Girish Amlani MS (General Surgery) Mch (Plastic Surgery)

Hon Head and Neck Reconstruction Surgeon

Jatin Mody MS (ENT) DORL DLO (England)

Hon Head and Neck Surgeon



Mudit Mittal MS (Otolaryngology)

Head and Neck Surgeon

All at Nathalal Parikh Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Rajkot, Gujrat, India