As the surgical community steps up to tackle the global burden of surgical disease in developing countries,
Global Reconstructive Surgery
is
the first reference of its kind
to offer focused, pertinent coverage of key areas surgeons need to understand to fully participate in this endeavor. It provides authoritative, real-world guidance on common surgeries performed around the world to help
optimize outcomes in difficult environments and for a variety of conditions
.
Offers
practical wisdom and experience from surgeons who have lived and worked in challenging global settings
. The clear, organized format is based on the way clinicians examine, prepare for, and treat patients in resource-limited circumstances.
Each chapter
matches the clinical pathway and thought processes of care delivery
, from the clinical problem and pre-operative assessment to operative intervention, post-operative care, and possible complications and options for management.
Covers perioperative management, cleft and craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, burns, trauma, and
key techniques commonly performed by surgeons across the globe
Includes the surgical steps of each procedure, photographs of clinical cases, and surgical pearls for resource-poor settings.
Discusses
alternative approaches
related to cultural considerations and unavailability of state-of-the-art equipment.
Ideal for plastic surgeons, otolaryngologists, craniofacial surgeons. oral and maxillofacial surgeons, general surgeons – both
those who volunteer
for surgical trips and
those training in local communities
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase
, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices