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…
Cleft Lip Rhinoplasty Jonathan M. Sykes INTRODUCTION All patients with a cleft lip deformity have an associated deformity of the nose. The surgical repair of the cleft nasal defect is…
Cleft Lip and Palate Travis T. Tollefson INTRODUCTION Comprehensive management of the patient with a cleft lip and palate requires a collaborative multidisciplinary team of specialists, typically including facial plastic…
Sliding Genioplasty Edward W. Chang INTRODUCTION Patients seeking advice about facial cosmetic surgery often focus on structures such as the nose, the eyes, and the laxity of their skin, while…
Mentoplasty Harry Mittelman INTRODUCTION While facial aesthetics has evolved over time, the balance of facial proportions is a common and universal aesthetic ideal. A straight and central mentum with smooth…
