Provides a comprehensive discussion of free flap surgery. The author presents an in-depth, technique-oriented review of each flap, including indications, dimensions, vascular and neural anatomy, and dissection. Covers cutaneous, musculocutaneous, septocutaneous, fasciocutaneous and fascial flaps. Each chapter includes a review by selected experts for a unique perspective and alternate surgical techniques.

This brilliant synthesis summarizes all of the recent accomplishments – as well as the ongoing research – in the field of composite tissue transplantation. It includes sections on hand transplantation and vascularized bone marrow transplantation. The volume focuses on immunology and the biotechnology/bioengineering aspects of transplantation surgery, as those two areas have demonstrated the most growth within the last five years in terms of current research.

Published in 1984: The premise upon which this book was written was that only and exclusively personal experience in microsurgical operations and their effects on tissue or organ function could be presented.