Bookedited by Ruming Zhang.
Summary: This book addresses surgical management for recurrent soft tissue sarcomas (RSTS) based on a wealth of clinical cases. With aim to reduce recurrence rate, a surgical strategy of barrier resection plus repair reconstruction referring to natural barriers in human body for enhancing curative effect is presented in details. The first part introduces the general theory of surgical treatment for RSTS. The second part is a portfolio of clinical cases, showing the essential of the surgical strategy from hundreds of cases with tumour of different anatomical sites. Each case report is composed of detailed medical history, radiographic images and operational photos. It will help readers to make proper decisions on the basis of specific purposes. This book will be of benefit to oncologists, orthopaedic surgeons, general surgeon, plastic surgeons, and medical students.
Contents:
Overview of RSTS
Principles of Surgical Treatment for RSTS
Barrier Resection
Simplified Repair of Surgical Wound
Relationship between Muscle and Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Bone Structure Invasion by RSTS
Extensive Resection
Surgical Intervention for Complications
RSTS in Front Upper Trunk
RSTS in Rear Upper Trunk and Upper Arm
RSTS in Lower Trunk
RSTS in Thigh
RSTS in Knee, Proximal Leg
RSTS in Foot, Ankle and Distant Leg
RSTS in Forearm and Elbow
RSTS of Wrist, Palms and Hands Back.