Overview

General surgery is the common ancestor of all surgical specialties. Within general surgery, many subspecialty areas of practice have evolved. This book is the first manual recognizing the growing role General Surgeons play in Head & Neck Surgery. From benign to malignant conditions and form ablative to reconstructive challenges, the renowned comprehensive capability of the General Surgeon is well suited to demands of this discipline.  Each chapter details relevant anatomical considerations to enable understanding of this complex regional specialty and the full range of head and neck pathologies with requisite assessment, investigation, surgical and relevant reconstructive techniques.  Written by a multidisciplinary, international team of recognized experts, this textbook is a practical but comprehensive guide for both candidates preparing for final surgery examinations as well as general surgeons requiring an up-to-date source of definitive advice on topics of this regional specialty. 

Full Product Details

Author:   Bruce Ashford
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   1st ed. 2023
Weight:   0.803kg
ISBN:  

9789811978999

ISBN 10:   9811978999
Pages:   270
Publication Date:   03 January 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction.- Imaging in head and neck surgery (US, CT, MRI, PET).-Thyroid.- Parathyroid.- Parotid.- Submandibular and sublingual.- Skin cancer techniques.- local flap design.- Advanced skin cancer.- Neck dissection.- Tracheal surgery including tracheostomy.- Carotid body tumours and paraganglioma.- Mucosal malignancy – surgical management of the oral cavity and facial skeleton.- Mucosal malignancy – pharynx and larynx.- Vascular access and control in the neck.- Vascular access and control in the neck.- Emergency management and stabilization of facial and dental trauma.- Odontogenic infection and deep neck collections.- Reconstructive surgery (regional flaps).- Reconstructive surgery (free tissue transfer).

Reviews

“All of the chapters are informative ... . but we must remember has been written by surgeons who are recognised as experienced head and neck surgical oncologists and who work in large tertiary teaching hospitals, with a large volume of patients referred for diagnosis and treatment.” (P Bradley, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, January 3, 2024)

Author Information

Dr. Bruce Ashford (BDSc (Hons) MBBS PhD FRACS) is a Consultant Head & Neck Surgeon. His practice includes ablative head and neck surgery, microvascular reconstruction, and general surgery on call. His career started with undergraduate training in dentistry and medicine and has included operational service with the Australian Defence Force. He trains general surgery candidates and post-fellowship microvascular surgeons across several specialties and is a member of the Court of Examiners of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. His research interests span topics from the molecular basis of progression in cutaneous malignancy to microvascular reconstructive technical innovation.

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