Clinical Applications For Muscle

And Musculocutaneous Flaps

Stephen J. Mathes
Foad Nahai

CONTENTS
PART I

3
4

PRINCIPLES

Selection of the muscle and musculocutaneous

flap in reconstructive surgery, 3
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Vascular anatomy of m"uscle: classification and
application, 16
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Musculocutaneous perforators, 95
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Jack Fisher - David K. Bone - Foad Nahai

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BREAST
13

14 Reconstruction, 310
John Bostwick III

15

POSTERIOR TRUNK
16

PART II

A systematic approach to flap selection, 157

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Complications, 337
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A systematic approach to flap selection, 285

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5 An analysis of causes of flap failure, 150

APPLICATIONS
HEAD AND NECK

Complications, 282
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Experimental considerations, 138

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Reconstruction of the sternum, 269

A systematic approach to flap selection, 341

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17 Reconstruction, 349
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7 Reconstruction, 194

Complications, 362
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Maurice J. Jurkiewicz - T. Roderick Hester

Bernard S. Alpert - Stephen J. Mathes - Luis O.

Vasconez

ANTERIOR THORAX
9

ABDOMEN

Complications, 218
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10 Reconstruction of the chest wall, 236

Reconstruction, 375
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A systemic approach to flap selection, 222

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A systematic approach to flap selection, 364

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Complications, 386
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Phillip G. Arnold

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FOOT

GROIN AND PERINEUM

22

A systematic approach to flap selection, 388

32

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33 Reconstruction, 594

23 Reconstruction, 402

Michael Scheflan - Foad Nahai

H. Louis Hill, Jr. - T. Roderick Hester - Foad Nahai

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25

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Complications, 423

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PRESSURE SORES

UPPER EXTREMITY

A systematic approach to flap selection, 426

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A systematic approach to flap selection, 611

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Reconstruction, 454

36

T. Roderick Hester - William J. Schneider - H. Louis

Hill, Jr.

27

Complications, 610

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A systematic approach to flap selection, 585

Reconstruction, 620
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Inferior gluteal thigh flap, 490

Complications, 634
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Robert L. Walton

28

Complications, 506
Bernard S. Alpert - Luis O. Vasconez - Stephen
Mathes

PART III

J.

38

A systematic approach to flap selection, 510

Transplantation of muscle and

musculocutaneous flaps, 638
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LOWER EXTREMITY
29

TRANSPLANTATION

39

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Complications, 695
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30 Reconstruction, 532
Stephen J. Mathes - Luis O. Vasconez

31 Complications, 581

PART IV

40

EVALUATION

Assessment of flap viability with fluorescein, 703

Bernard S. Alpert

Bernard S. Alpert - Foad Nahai - Luis O. Vasconez

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Long-term evaluation of muscle and

musculocutaneous flaps, 706
John J. Coleman III - Foad Nahai - Stephen J. Mathes

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opportunity to observe the progression or programs from simple
beginnings to great heights of excellence. This book, 'Clinical
Applications For Muscle And Musculocutaneous Flaps', seems to
invoke such a feeling.
The broad principles espoused in this book and the wide-ranging
applicability of these reconstructive techniques are eloquent
testimony to the authors' commitment to the total care of the
surgical patient.
Certainly, this work should mute the commonly heard theme that
plastic and reconstructive surgery serves only the wealthy and
vain.

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