Plastic Surgery Key

15 Vascular Anatomy of the Skin and Muscles Diego Marré, Michael Tecce, Alejandro Conejero Abstract The evolution of plastic surgery has been intimately related to the knowledge of the arterial…

16 Flaps Diego Marré, Leigh Jansen, Sandhya Deo Abstract A flap is a unit of tissue transferred from a donor to a recipient while retaining its own blood supply. Their…

19 Microsurgery Diego Marré, Pablo Zancolli, Gustavo Pérez-Abadía, Héctor Roco Abstract Reconstructive surgery has the ability to offer a reliable and durable solution to patients suffering from conditions, wounds, or…

9 Essentials of Dermatology for Plastic Surgeons Isabel Irarrazaval, Pedro Redondo Abstract The skin is the body’s largest organ. It is organized in layers that contain different kinds of cells…

21 Hand Trauma S. Raja Sabapathy, R. Raja Shanmugakrishnan Abstract Hand injuries are the most common injuries that occur in the workplace and often involve young people. Complications following even…

18 Burns José Manuel Collado Delfa Abstract Burns are one of the most devastating traumatic injuries, mainly affecting the most vulnerable population groups (children, women, and elderly) living in the…

12 Basic Surgical Techniques, Sutures, and Wound Closure Diego Marré, Tomas Gantz, Alex Eulufi Abstract Learning the principles and mastering the techniques of wound closure and suturing are essential to…

20 Facial Trauma Nicolás Pereira, Patricio Andrades Abstract The face is one of the most commonly affected regions in a traumatized patient, occurring in approximately 10% of polytrauma cases. The…

13 Grafts: Skin, Fascia, Nerve, Tendon, Cartilage, and Bone Álvaro Cabello, Aránzazu Menéndez, Diego Marré, Bernardo Hontanilla Abstract A graft is a segment of tissue of any kind that is…

17 Tissue Expansion Álvaro Cuadra, Bruno Dagnino Abstract Reconstruction of soft tissue defects may be achieved by different methods. Skin grafts and flaps, either local, regional, or free, are all…