Techniques for Composite Grafts in Reconstruction of Facial Defects G. Richard Holt Since this chapter was written, we have lost Dr. Claus Walter, to whom this chapter is now dedicated….
the Melolabial Flap Ritchie A.L. Younger INTRODUCTION Dieffenbach, in 1830, popularized the melolabial flap for reconstruction of the nose using superiorly based melolabial flaps to rehabilitate the nasal alae. Von…
Forehead Flap Frederick J. Menick INTRODUCTION Although some patients may be satisfied with a healed wound, most wish to have their normal appearance and function restored. Traditionally, the emphasis has…
The Bookend Technique and Other Scaling Techniques Jessy J. Mouannes-Srour Timothy J. Carroll Introduction In this chapter, the quantification of cerebral perfusion by rescaling the relative values by an appropriate…
Arterial Input Function and Venous Output Function Soren Christensen Matus Straka Ting-Yim Lee Introduction The Role of the Arterial Input Function and Venous Output Function in Perfusion Measurements The arterial…
Practical Aspects of Deconvolution Fernando Calamante Matus Straka Lisa Willats Introduction As described in Chapter 24, the tracer kinetic model used to quantify perfusion is given by a mathematical convolution…
Bilobe Flaps John A. Zitelli INTRODUCTION The bilobe flap is an extremely useful random pattern flap for facial reconstruction. It is a double transposition flap in which both flaps share…
Scar Revision and Dermabrasion J. Regan Thomas INTRODUCTION A scar is the normal result of healing following lacerations, incisions, or tissue loss. They can vary in quality depending on the…
Autologous Costochondral Reconstruction of Microtia Kathleen C.Y. Sie INTRODUCTION The incidence of microtia ranges from 1:5,000 to 1:10,000. Eighty percent of patients with microtia have unilateral involvement; therefore, this chapter…
