18 Elective Hand Surgery Abstract This chapter will review common hand conditions for which elective surgery can provide treatment. Readers will be able to explain the management of each, and…

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19 Lower Extremity Reconstruction Abstract This chapter will review the principles of lower extremity reconstruction after trauma. It will review preoperative assessment of blood flow and zone of injury, as…

20 Lower Extremity Wounds Abstract This chapter will review the management of chronic lower extremity wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers and chronic venous stasis ulcers. The reader will be able…

2 Preoperative Assessment and Perioperative Management Abstract This chapter will provide an overview of preoperative assessment as it relates to plastic surgery. It will include medication management and will review…

12 Breast Reconstruction Abstract This chapter will review surgical options for breast reconstruction including expander-based and autologous reconstructions, and the indications and limitations of each, as well as the role…

6 Fluid Management Abstract This chapter will provide information on fluid management of plastic surgery patients, with particular emphasis on liposuction. The reader will be able to plan fluid management…

4 Postoperative Events: Fat Embolism and Compartment Syndrome Abstract This chapter will provide an overview of common life- and limb-threatening events fat embolus and compartment syndrome. The reader will be…

1 General Approach to the Oral Board Examination Abstract This chapter will provide an overview of the examination process, and an algorithm for a general approach to cases. It will…

7 Ethical Considerations Abstract This chapter will review common ethical principles and their applications in plastic surgery. The reader will be able to assess the ethical considerations in ethical dilemmas…