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Pearls and Pitfalls in Skin Ulcer Management
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- Book Synopsis
- Thought as a primary reference on cutaneous ulcer management, written in a clear style by multidisciplinary experts and carefully edited and crafted, this volume covers of the complex topic of Wound Care, highlighting Pearls and Pitfalls in Skin Ulcer Management: from anatomy, epidemiology, pathogenesis and prevention, to diagnosis and selection of the best treatment options. This book also offers practical "how to do" advice and includes sections on cleaning and dressing, Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT), the latest on dermal substitutes, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Minimal Invasive Modality (MIMo) in burns. Specific parts illustrate how to assess a clinical wound measurement, and the role played by imaging and telemedicine. The section on infection ranges from diagnosis and classification to drug treatments, diabetic foot management and osteomyelitis. Specific chapters focus on surgical intervention, ranging from grafting and micrografting, to surgical debridement, different reconstructive options and lower limb ulcers. The final part offers additional knowledge, as for example wound and scars in aesthetic surgery, in advanced illnesses or recurrence, pain management, rehabilitation and posture restoration. While moving from plastic surgery, this truly interdisciplinary and richly illustrated volume spans over many disciplines, and will be highly valued by all specialists that face ulcer wound care in their clinical experience, from plastic and vascular surgeons to other wound specialists and related health professionals, as physiotherapists and nurses. Written in a clear style and in an easy-to-read format, this volume will also be of use for courses and university masters teaching how to manage this complex pathology.
- About The Author
- Michele Maruccia is Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Bari Aldo Moro and Chief of the Microsurgery and Lymphatic Surgery Unit, in the University Hospital Policlinico of Bari. Pr. Maruccia completed a PhD at the Sapienza University of Rome and a fellowship in advanced reconstructive microsurgery and lymphatic surgery at China Medical University Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan. He has over 8 years of teaching experience, being lecturer at international and national events, as well as author of over 100 papers in indexed journals and book chapters. Prof. Maruccia has organized numerous national and international courses both on cadaver and living models. He is the President of the SPIGC (Italian Society of Young Surgeons). Giovanni Papa is Professor of Plastic Surgery at University of Trieste, with a particular expertise in wound care with teaching experience in CME courses and masters direction. He completed a PhDin Microsurgery and Orthodontics at University of Bari. He is Head of Plastic Surgery Clinic and Director of Residency Program at university of Trieste, since January 2022. He has been appointed National President of the Italian Association of Skin Ulcers in 2023 and Probo viro of Italian Society of plastic, reconstructive, regenerative and aesthetic surgery (SICPRE) and Coordinator of experts panel for drafting of National Guidelines on breast implants complications and adipose tissue use. His scientific and research activity includes other fields of Plastic Surgery as shown by the over 30 clinical and experimental research papers and abstracts published in national and international journals, and his lecturing at to national and international congresses.Elia Ricci has been teaching and carrying out clinical and research work in Wound management (Vulnology) since 1989, collaborating with specialized centers in England and France. He has been appointed National President of the Italian Association of Skin Ulcers in 2006, is Scientific Director of the journal ACTA Vulnologica and has authored or co-authored 212 publications of which 94 are exclusively devoted to Wound care, and published in national and international indexed journals. Giuseppe Giudice is full Professor and Reconstructive Surgery. Upon completing his training in Italy, at Bortolo Hospital in Vicenza under Prof. C. Curioni, and at the Maxillofacial Surgery Unit of the San Paolo Hospital in Milan under Prof. R. Brusati, he was selected for a residency at the Hospital Necker Craniofacial Surgery Unit, in Paris, France. He then came back to Italy working as Plastic Surgeon and has been appointed Director of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and of the Center for Heavy Burns, as well as Directing the Specializing School in Plastic Surgery at the Aldo Moro University of Bari, after having been Director of the Residency Program in Plasticand Reconstructive Surgery of the same institution for over 10 years. He has been authoring over 100 papers in indexed journals and book chapters and lecturing on several Plastic Surgery meetings.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9783031454554
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Springer, (31 January 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 684
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 254 x 178 mm
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