WP Chung O T in in Flaps in Plastic and Reconstructive Surge

Preface

I want to applaud all the authors for sharing their expertise generously. I am grateful for your interest in applying the con- cept of this textbook in the care of your patients. Kevin C. Chung, MD, MS Chief of Hand Surgery, Michigan Medicine Director, University of Michigan Comprehensive Hand Center Charles B. G. de Nancrede Professor of Surgery Professor of Plastic Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs

Since the introduction of the angiosome concept, surgeons have embraced the unique vascular anatomy that supplies various anatomic regions of the body. Flap designs have progressed from muscles flaps to perforator flaps with vessels traveling through the muscle to supply the overlying cutaneous terri- tory. The introduction of propeller flaps and chimeric flaps adds even more possibility to reconstruct complex defects to achieve similar tissue-type reconstruction. This textbook is a clinically based technique product that presents an exhausting list of flaps for all anatomic regions. Quite a few flap books are currently available, but this book presents the indications and applications in a step-by-step organization that provides expedient reference to achieve safe and predictable outcomes.

Associate Director of Global REACH University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor, Michigan

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