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Record Nr.

UNINA9910799235603321

Titolo

Head and neck surgery for general surgeons / / edited by Bruce Ashford

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

981-19-7900-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (270 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

AshfordBruce

Disciplina

617.51059

Soggetti

Otorhinolaryngology

Endocrinology

Surgery

Surgical Procedures, Operative

Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures

General Surgery

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

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).

Sommario/riassunto

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. .