Renato Saltz – författare

From the PrefaceSurgical tissue adhesives are an ancient idea, going back to the beginnings of recorded history. The concept of adhering, rather than suturing, packing, or stapling planes of tissue is attractive, in that it is fast-acting and assures complete closure. Numerous technologies have been tried; some with limited success, others outright failures. In short, the perfect adhesive does not exist. Limitations occur in a number of areas: strength, toxicity, degradation, and safety. It is also important to keep in mind that "one size fits all" does not apply to adhesives in surgical applications any more than it does in day-to-day application. As one would not use paper glue to seal a bathtub, one would presumably not apply an adhesive onto tendons, which is suitable for sealing corneas. The properties required of an adhesive for each indication are quite different.Over the last twenty-five years, advances have been made in a wide range of technologies targeting some embodiment of a practical and safe adhesive. Foremost and successful among these are cyanoacrylates, marine adhesive proteins, and fibrin-based sealants. Another promising adhesive technology is laser solders, a mixture of polypeptides and proteoglycans, which integrates with the repair site when laser energy is applied.In light of these advances in the field, the Symposium for Surgical Tissue Adhesives was organized and held at the Atlanta Hyatt from October 8-10, 1993. The goal was to bring together these far-flung technologies in a comprehensive and cohesive manner. Presentations by investigators from around the world described the history of adhesives in medicine, current technologies, laboratory characterizations, and application developments, as well as regulatory aspects and clinical applications. We felt that as many viewpoints as possible, however conflicting, were important to present in order to give the most complete picture of the state of the art of surgical

The landmark first edition of Endoscopic Plastic Surgery had a profound influence on the practice of plastic surgery and set the stage for the current trend toward minimally invasive plastic surgery procedures. The second edition continues that tradition with 13 additional chapters and numerous cases demonstrating results. With the guidance provided in this edition, surgeons will be able to master the necessary skills for the latest endoscopic techniques in aesthetic surgery and offer their patients the minimally invasive procedures they have been requesting.The book is divided into four sections: Basics, Face, Breast, and Abdomen. Each clinical section begins with a chapter on applied anatomy followed by several chapters by different authors discussing their individual approaches to a specific anatomic area. Additionally, the book explores ancillary procedures such as lymphatic massage, radiofrequency treatments, microdermabrasion, fillers, and lasers. These chapters discuss the use of nonsurgical cosmetic treatments for a complete facial rejuvenation package.The book provides expert commentary on the latest minimally invasive procedures, including summary boxes listing clinical caveats. It features color illustrations, as well as preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative photographs, and a supplemental DVD with operative videos.