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Amidst the innumerable articles and books on plastic and reconstructive surgery, a thorough and extensive study of the history of free skin grafting was still missing. This omission has now been rectified by Dr. Klasen. This book is an expansion of a M.D. thesis, written at the State Universi- ty of Groningen, The Netherlands, and was guided by Professor A. J. C. Huffstadt, plastic surgeon, and Professor D. de Moulin, medical historian. Professor T. Gibson kindly revised the manuscript and wrote the epilogue. But, as Goethe put it: ""nur ein Teil der Kunst kann gelehrt werden, der Kunstler macht das Ganze"" (""only a part of the art can be taught, the artist makes the totality""). The author, Henk Klasen, is a remarkable man. As a general surgeon, he devotes all his interest and skills to traumatology and problems of phys- iology and pathophysiology in surgery. With such talents it is natural that he also works parttime as one of the coordinators ofa modern burn unit. Among his hobbies are love of antiques and old books. This historical inclination has induced him to write the present book, in which he vividly describes the development of free skin grafting in its rel- evant theoretical and practical aspects. His elaborate study has resulted in an excellent reference book which at the same time provides enjoyable reading, once again demonstrating the value of history in understanding the present. A. J. C. HUFFSTADT, M.D.

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Author:   H.J. Klasen ,  T. Gibson
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1981
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.369kg
ISBN:  

9783642816550

ISBN 10:   364281655
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   08 December 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. Experiences With and Views on Skin Grafting Prior to Reverdin’s Invention (1869).- 2. Skin Grafting by the Reverdin Method and Subsequent Developments.- A. The Skin Grafts of Jaques-Louis Reverdin.- B. The Grafting of Epithelium Without Corium.- C. Homografting.- D. Heterografting.- References.- 3. Skin Grafting in Eyelid Surgery.- A. Lawson’s Successful Reconstruction.- B. Other Initiatives in Eyelid Grafting.- C. Wolfe and the Full-Thickness Skin Graft.- D. Further Application of the Full-Thickness Skin Graft.- E. The Split-Skin Graft in Eyelid Surgery.- F. Dressing Technique.- G. Results.- H. Skin Grafting in Other Eyelid Abnormalities.- I. Skin Grafting on Fresh Eyelid Wounds.- References.- 4. Application of the Principles of Thiersch in Skin Grafting, and Further Developments (1886—1900).- A. Skin Grafting According to the Principles of Carl Thiersch.- B. Grafting Epithelial Scrapings.- C. The Full-Thickness Skin Graft.- D. The Use of Homografts and Heterografts After Thiersch’s Address (1886).- References.- 5. Skin Grafting During the First Three Decades of the 20th Century.- A. The Split-Skin Graft.- B. The Full-Thickness Skin Graft.- C. New Ways in Grafting, or the Way Back?.- D. Homografting.- References.- 6. Skin Grafting During the Period 1930—1950.- A. Split-Skin Grafts.- B. Full-Thickness Skin Grafts.- C. Homografting.- References.- Summary and Conclusion.- Free Skin Grafting Today and Tomorrow.

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