How to Perform Operative Procedures in Breast Surg ery
Description
A concise, accessible, and authoritative guide to breast surgery
In How to Perform Operative Procedures in Breast Surgery, a team of accomplished breast surgeons deliver a practical, step-by-step handbook for the surgical procedures and techniques commonly used in breast surgery. The authors cover all aspects of routinely performed breast operations and include everything from their indications, to consent procedures, pre-operative preparation, operative steps, post-operative care, and common and uncommon complications. This book also explains various oncoplastic concepts and techniques to improve outcome for breast operative procedures such as lipofilling, perforator flaps and mammoplasty. The book further provides readers with unique techniques and tips pioneered and practiced by the authors over many years.
The format of the book is straightforward and concise, contained in short bullet points that make it easy to read, digest, and retain the information contained within. Clear diagrams offer a better understanding of the most important anatomical considerations. Readers will also find:
- A thorough introduction to the anatomy of the breast
- Explanations of common incisions for breast surgery, as well as pre-, intra-, and post-operative tips for breast surgery
- Comprehensive discussions of microdochectomy and total duct excision, as well as wide local excision for breast cancer
- Explorations of axillary procedures and the marking and procedure of mastectomy, including skin sparing and Goldilocks mastectomies
Perfect for trainees and new consultants in the field of breast surgery, How to Perform Operative Procedures in Breast Surgery will also earn a place in the libraries of established surgeons seeking a one-stop reference that improves surgical outcomes.
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Person
Dhananjay Kulkarni is a Consultant Breast Surgeon at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh and an Honorary Lecturer at Edinburgh University, UK.
Kenneth Elder is a Consultant Breast Surgeon at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, UK.
Cameron Raine is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, UK.
Mike Dixon is Professor of Breast Surgery and a Consultant Breast Surgeon at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, UK.
Content
Foreword vi
Preface vii
1 Starting a New Breast Surgical Procedure 1
2 Pre-Intra-and Post-operative Tips for Breast Surgery 2
3 Anatomy of Breast 5
4 Breast Clinic Procedures 10
5 Microdochectomy and Total Duct Excision 13
6 Sentinel Node Biopsy 18
7 Axillary Node Clearance 20
8 Wide Local Excision of Breast Cancer 24
9 Marking and Procedure of Mastectomy Skin-Sparing Mastectomy, Goldilocks Mastectomy 28
10 Extended Latissimus Dorsi Myocutaneous Flap 34
11 Free Tissue Transfer in Reconstructive Breast Surgery 40
12 Autologous Fat Transfer in Breast Surgery 43
13 Local Perforator Flaps in Reconstructive Breast Surgery 45
14 How to Select an Implant in Post-Mastectomy Reconstruction 50
15 Pre-pectoral Implant Reconstruction 52
16 Therapeutic Mammoplasty 55
17 Nipple Reconstruction 60
18 Management of Breast Infection 62
19 Management of Unusual Presentations of Breast Cancer 64
20 Surgical Management of Metastasis of Breast Cancer and Local Recurrence 67
21 Management of Complications of Breast Surgery 69
22 Surgical Management of Congenital Abnormalities of the Breast 72
23 Landmark Surgical Trials Studies and Papers in Breast Diseases 76
Appendix: History-Taking and Clinical Examination of Breast 79
Index 00