Bookeditors: Peter C. Neligan, MB, FRCS(I), FRCSC, FACS, Professor of Surgery,
... Show More Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, Jaume Masia, MD, PhD, Chief, Plastic Surgery Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Professor of Plastic Surgery, School of Medicine at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Director, Microsurgery and Breast Reconstructive Unit, Clinica Planas, Barcelona, Spain, Neil B. Piller, BS, PhD, FACP, Professor and Director, Lymphoedema Research Unit, Department of Surgery, Flinders University School of Medicine, Bedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia ; illustrated by Cassio Lynn.
Summary: "Lymphedema: Complete Surgical and Medical Management is one of the first books to cover the state of the field, encompassing both surgical and nonsurgical treatments. It is divided into several areas: anatomy, physiology, and lymphangiogenesis; pathophysiology and clinical presentation; diagnosis; treatment - including surgical and pharmacologic therapy; and research and future directions. Building on this foundation, the text discusses diagnostic modalities, biomarkers, and differential lymph node mapping and clinical staging. It includes the history of lymphedema treatment and an overview of various past and present treatments in India and China, then explores pharmacological options, excisional approaches, liposuction, and venous implantation methods. Detailed presentations of lymphatic grafts and surgical treatments round out the coverage. The book closes with a discussion on animal models, improving patient outcomes, and the potential use of stem cells in lymphedema management. Using a consistent format throughout, the book includes more than 500 illustrations, many in color. A DVD with practical surgical videos is included. With US, European, and Asian-Pacific contributing experts, this book presents a truly global approach"--Publisher's description.