About this Book

Grabb and Smith's Plastic Surgery, Eighth edition, offers a comprehensive resource to the field for plastic surgery residents and medical students with an interest in professional practice, as well as established plastic surgeons who want to received updated knowledge in this specialty. Accurately drawn illustrations, key points and review questions help you develop a deeper understanding of basic principles and prepare effectively for the In-Training Exam (ITE) and other certification exams. Covers comprehensive plastic surgery knowledge and includes procedural sketches in a clear but succinct style. Features key pointsat the beginning of each chapteremphasizing topics you will find on the In-Training Exam (ITE) and board certification exam. Chapters close with review questions to ensure thorough comprehension of content and a list of references highlighting the most important papers. Designed for fast, accurate comprehension of material: bulleted lists and tables scattered throughout, concise and to-the-point text, and numerous illustrations. Ideal for plastic surgery residents and medical students interested in professional surgical practice. Serve as a reference resource for practicing plastic surgeons to refresh knowledge and to enhance competency in various topics. Table of Contents: Initial assessment and communication Principles of patient care Safety and quality Clinical research Anatomy and embryology Molecular biology and genetics Reproductive physiology Preventive health care and screening Primary care Family planning Sexuality, sexual dysfunction, and sexual assault Common psychiatric problems Complementary therapy Benign diseases of the female reproductive tract Uterine fibroids Pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Genitourinary infections and sexually transmitted diseases Intraepithelial disease of the cervix, vagina, and vulva Early pregnancy loss and ectopic pregnancy Benign breast disease Preoperative evaluation and postoperative management Gynecologic endoscopy Hysterectomy Robotic operations Lower urinary tract disorders Pelvic organ prolapse Anorectal dysfunction Puberty Amenorrhea Endocrine disorders Infertility and assisted reproductive technology Recurrent pregnancy loss Menopause Uterine cancer Cervical and vaginal cancer Ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancer Vulvar cancer Gestational trophoblastic disease Breast cancer.