Comprehensive index to world literature of plastic surgical literature from text and abstracts of journal Plastic and reconstructive surgery, as well as from other sources. Index medicus format with authors and subjects interfiled. Entry gives bibliographical information for abstract location in Plastic and reconstructive surgery and also for original source.

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

Approximately 38,000 entries to articles "relating to the mainstream of plastic surgery." The compiler states, "The sole source for this index has been the Index medicus." Over 200 subject headings were used to retrieve literature dealingwith anatomical location, the pathological process, and the corrective procedure utilized. Present Index medicus format with authors and titles interfiled in alphabetical order. Entry gives bibliographical information. Includes list of subject headings used.

This book covers the history of plastic surgery from the remarkable achievements of such ancient civilizations as India and Egypt up to the revolutionary techniques developed at the end of the Middle Age, the Renaissance and beyond. Coverage details how the knowledge of wound healing has changed and influenced plastic surgery, describes the development of various surgical reconstructive procedures and details the birth of Cosmetic Surgery.