Acute and Reconstructive Burn Care, Part II, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, Acute and Reconstructive Burn Care, Part II, brings together leading authorities to deliver a comprehensive, practice-focused update on one of the most challenging areas in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Under the expert editorship of Drs. Francesco M. Egro and C. Scott Hultman, this volume addresses both the immediate and long-term surgical needs of burn patients, emphasizing evidence-based strategies and evolving reconstructive techniques.

The content spans the full continuum of burn care, from acute management to complex reconstruction. Contributors explore high-impact clinical areas such as hand burns, head and neck reconstruction, management of skin graft sequelae, and the strategic use of local tissue rearrangement. Special attention is given to innovation, with chapters highlighting emerging technologies, regenerative medicine, and microsurgical approaches that are reshaping modern burn care.

Key Features:

• Practice-Oriented Coverage: Includes 10 focused topics directly applicable to daily clinical practice in burn surgery.
• Comprehensive Scope: Addresses acute care, reconstructive strategies, and long-term outcomes in adult and pediatric burn patients.
• Advanced Reconstructive Techniques: Detailed discussions on microsurgery, local tissue rearrangements, and head and neck reconstruction.
• Scar Management Updates: Provides current insights into hypertrophic scar prevention and treatment in burn patients.
• Innovative Therapies: Explores emerging treatments, fat grafting, and regenerative medicine in burn reconstruction.
• Expert-Led Reviews: Chapters synthesize the latest research and clinical guidelines into actionable, topic-based reviews.
• Timely and Authoritative: Reflects current best practices under the guidance of internationally recognized leaders in burn care.

Product Details

• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISBN: 9780443129247
• ISBN: 9780443129230
• Copyright: 2024