Revision Surgery In Otolaryngology - The Patient-Centered Approach To Revision Surgery

Main Category: Ear, Nose and Throat
Article Date: 06 Nov 2008 - 1:00 PDT

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When a surgical procedure fails and revision surgery is indicated, the patient needs a surgeon who is prepared. "Revision Surgery in Otolaryngology", published by Thieme, is the first time an approach to all revision cases in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery and facial plastic surgery is available in a single book. During the course of researching and writing this new text, Editor Dr. David R. Edelstein, clinical professor of otorhinolaryngology at Cornell University, was amazed at how little information was available on the topic.

"All otolaryngologists - head and neck surgeons and facial plastic surgeons need this text on their shelves to help them think about patients who have had unsuccessful primary surgery. This book gives the practicing physician a vocabulary to discuss these cases and to communicate more effectively with their patients," states Dr. Edelstein.

This book includes more than 450 illustrations and diagrams, such as pre- and postoperative photos that clearly demonstrate surgical results. Every chapter has a handy 'decision tree' that guides the practitioner, step-by-step, through the management process. Recommendations on how to address scarring and physiological differences, caused by prior surgeries, round out the text.

Revision Surgery in Otolaryngology covers all the most common problems encountered during revision surgery. Until now, there was no text available that compared initial cases with more complex revision cases. This new book is an essential reference for both experienced and beginning otolaryngologists, as well as other specialists in areas such as facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. This book is also an excellent learning tool because it reveals the mistakes that are made in primary surgery, and how best to avoid those mistakes -obviating the need for revision surgery in the first place.

About the Editor-in-Chief

David R. Edelstein, MD, FACS, Clinical Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at Cornell University, Weill Medical College of Cornell University; Chairman, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, NY, USA

About Thieme

Thieme Publishing Group is a privately held scientific and medical publishing house employing more than 950 people and maintaining offices in seven cities, including New York, Delhi, Stuttgart and three other locations in Germany. Founded in 1886, the Thieme name has become synonymous with high quality and excellence in medical and scientific publishing. Today, Thieme is the market leading publisher of neurosurgical content and holds strong market positions in orthopedics, radiology, anatomy and chemistry, among other specialties. Thieme publishes 137 peer-reviewed journals and over 500 new books annually. The company also has a rapidly growing array of web-based products in medicine and science. Popular online products include Thieme eJournals and the Thieme Electronic Book Library, which are accessible via http://www.thieme-connect.com, Thieme's platform for electronic products. New anatomy resources include the http://www.thiemeteachingassistant.com for faculty, and http://www.winkingskull.comfor students. Please visit http://www.thieme.com for additional information.

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