Complications in Cutaneous Surgery / Edition 1

by Hugh M. Gloster

Overview

This comprehensive volume examines the possible complications that can arise in cutaneous surgery. The demand for outpatient cutaneous surgery procedures has increased at a rapid rate over the last several decades. As the number of cutaneous surgery procedures rises, so will the rate of complications, which are inevitable and occur even with the most skilled, careful, and meticulous surgeons. This work will help the practicing physician to formulate a preoperative strategy that will prevent complications before they occur as well as properly diagnose and manage complications if they arise, allowing the physician to provide optimal care to the patient.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441925107
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	05/26/2011
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
Pages:	246
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 10.98(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

Acute Surgical Complications.- Preoperative Evaluation.- Acute Emergencies in the Dermatology Office.- Nerve Injury.- Hemorrhagic Complications in Cutaneous Surgery.- Wound Infections.- Prophylaxis for Wound Infections and Endocarditis.- Dehiscence and Necrosis.- Chronic Surgical Complications.- Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids.- Free Margin Distortion.- Scar Revision and Camouflage.- Miscellaneous Complications.- Complications of Cosmetic Procedures.- Preoperative Cosmetic Consultation and Psychological Complications of Cosmetic Surgery.- Complications of Ablative and Nonablative Lasers and Light Sources.- Complications of Dermabrasion and Chemical Peeling Procedures.- Complications of Liposuction.- Complications of Soft Tissue Fillers.- Complications of Botulinum Toxin.- Complications of Sclerotherapy.- Complications of Facelifting Procedures.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"This useful book outlines the common complications that can occur in cutaneous surgery. This information can be found in other books, but not in such a focused and concentrated style. The audience includes surgeons from residents to experienced practitioners. … This book is great – useful, complete, and discussing a topic not well covered in the literature. It should be required reading for all residents expecting to practice cutaneous surgery." (Jon C Starr, Doody’s Review Service, May 2008)

"...a must-read for clinicians setting up a clinical practice, especially a general dermatology practice incorporating dermatologic surgery." (Cory A. Dunnick and Robert P. Dellavalle, JAMA, July 2008)

"The multiauthored book is nearly evenly divided into sections on acute surgical complications … . There is an extensive discussion of wound problems from dehiscence to hypertrophic scars and keloids. … Overall, this is a unique and valuable text. The multiauthored format includes many prominent dermatologic surgeons from around the United States. … I believe this is a textbook that should be read by every dermatologic surgeon." (Dermatologic Surgery Journal, Vol. 35 (5), 2009)

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Jon C Starr, MD (Stanford University Medical Center)
Description: This useful book outlines the common complications that can occur in cutaneous surgery.
Purpose: This information can be found in other books, but not in such a focused and concentrated style.
Audience: The audience includes surgeons from residents to experienced practitioners. The author is a respected dermatologic surgeon and he has gathered an excellent group of contributing authors.
Features: The book is particularly useful in explaining how to avoid common complications and is unique in that many surgeons avoid discussing complications. This is a refreshing and honest presentation of a topic we would all prefer not to discuss.
Assessment: This book is great — useful, complete, and discussing a topic not well covered in the literature. It should be required reading for all residents expecting to practice cutaneous surgery.

Doody's Review Service