This comprehensive resource offers in-depth coverage on how to successfully prepare for and argue a plastic surgery malpractice or personal injury case. From assessing the merits of a case to conducting discovery, from selecting a jury to preparing your client for trial, from conducting direct and cross-examination to introducing scientific evidence, PLASTIC SURGERY MALPRACTICE AND DAMAGES offers unparalleled guidance.

This Handbook resulted from the mutual cooperation between dedicated experts in medical and criminology practice. The idea arose from years-long practical experience of the authors and true care for the protection of human health with the aim of enhancing measures and procedures of prevention from ensuing damaging consequences in the area of cosmetic surgery. Everything you have ever wished to know about cosmetic surgery is summed up in this Handbook! This book could only have been written by a preeminent plastic surgeon who the BBC calls one of the team best plastic surgeons in the world. Known as the plastic surgeon to the stars in the U.S. Dr. Djordjevic brings years of experience in avoiding complications of these cosmetic procedures. For anyone contemplating plastic surgery, this is a must-read. As well, any plastic surgeon will find the information presented herein invaluable.

Compartment syndrome is a complex physiologic process with significant potential harm, and though an important clinical problem, the basic science and research surrounding this entity remains poorly understood. This unique open access book fills the gap in the knowledge of compartment syndrome, re-evaluating the current state of the art on this condition. The current clinical diagnostic criteria are presented, as well as the multiple dilemmas facing the surgeon. Pathophysiology, ischemic thresholds and pressure management techniques and limitations are discussed in detail. The main surgical management strategy, fasciotomy, is then described for both the upper and lower extremities, along with wound care. Compartment syndrome due to patient positioning, in children and polytrauma patients, and unusual presentations are likewise covered. Novel diagnosis and prevention strategies, as well as common misconceptions and legal ramifications stemming from compartment syndrome, round out the presentation. Unique and timely, Compartment Syndrome: A Guide to Diagnosis and Management will be indispensable for orthopedic and trauma surgeons confronted with this common yet challenging medical condition.