{"product_id":"9783032291585","title":"Atlas of Latissimus Dorsi Flap Principles, Practice and Management","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAtlas of Latissimus Dorsi Flap\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePrinciples, Practice and Management\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlessandro Thione | Alberto Pérez García | Belen Andresen-Lorca | María García García\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Surgery \/ Cosmetic \u0026amp; Reconstructive\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the battlefield to the operating room, and from low-resource environments to robotic-assisted surgery, the Latissimus Dorsi (LD) flap continues to define boundaries of what adaptability, reliability, and surgical elegance mean to the expert practitioner. This \u003cem style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eAtlas of Latissimus Dorsi Flap\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis the go-to surgical guide for plastic and reconstructive surgeons: it introduces the SWAT approach that editors apply to improve surgical planning and outcomes, offers a comprehensive overview of anatomy, surgical techniques, complications, and indications for LD flap use in breast reconstruction, chest wall repair, and extremity reconstruction. Blending historical context, evidence-based practices, and expert insights, it includes step-by-step techniques, detailed photos and illustrations, surgical videos and real case discussions. After covering the surgical anatomy of the Latissimus Dorsi muscle, flap classification and variants, and preoperative planning, the contents illustrate the surgical technique of harvesting the flap: positioning and incision, dissection planes, pedicle isolation, flap transfer and inserting, up to donor site management. The successive parts cover reconstructive indications and applications, from breast reconstruction (immediate and delayed), to head and neck, upper and lower extremity reconstruction, chest wall and trunk defects, and pediatric and trauma applications of the LD flap. Microsurgical considerations (thoracodorsal pedicle characteristics, recipient vessel selection, microvascular anastomosis techniques) are followed by postoperative monitoring protocols and a part on complications management, that covers donor site morbidity, flap failure and salvage strategies, seroma, hematoma, infection and functional impairment. A part follows on outcomes and long-term results, future directions as robotics and endoscopic-assisted harvest, 3D planning and virtual surgical simulation, regenerative approaches and composite tissue engineering. The book closes with case series and clinical pearls of representative cases with photos and discussion, lessons learned and technical tips, approaches to flap selection, and the back matter offers surgical checklists, anatomy tables, and a glossary of terms. Whether the reader is a plastic surgery or orthopaedics resident, a fellow, or an experienced surgeon, \u003cem style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eAtlas of Latissimus Dorsi Flap: Principles, Practice and Management\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ewill enhance their understanding, precision and confidence in performing Latissimus Dorsi flap procedures with safety and aesthetic excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDr. Alessandro Thione is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with particular expertise in microsurgery, hand surgery, trauma, and replantation surgery. He completed his medical education at the University of Insubria in Italy and currently serves as Head of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Section at La Fe Hospital in Valencia, Spain. In over a decade of clinical experience, Dr. Thione has performed thousands of complex surgical procedures and remains actively involved in advancing reconstructive techniques. He has authored numerous scientific publications and contributed chapters to several internationally recognized medical textbooks, particularly in the areas of trauma and replantation surgery. Committed to education, Dr. Thione is dedicated to training and mentoring young surgeons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDr. Alberto Pérez-García is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon at the Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe in Valencia, Spain. His clinical focus lies in microsurgery, oncologic reconstruction, and complex soft tissue repair. Dr. Pérez-García has co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and contributed chapters to several surgical textbooks, with a focus on reconstructive techniques for large oncologic defects, hemipelvectomy, and perineal reconstruction. His work includes the use of extended vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (eVRAM) flaps for complex pelvic and perineal reconstructions, and innovative applications of chimeric flaps in hemipelvectomy cases. Dr. Pérez-García is actively involved in clinical research and surgical education, mentoring residents and fellows in advanced reconstructive techniques. His expertise in managing extensive oncologic and traumatic defects makes him a valuable collaborator for research proposals focused on reconstructive surgery and surgical innovation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDr. Belén Andresen Lorca is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with specialized training in microsurgery, breast reconstruction, and facial rejuvenation, presently resident at Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe in Valencia, Spain. She has completed clinical rotations at leading institutions, including Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, and Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. Her clinical training encompasses a broad spectrum of reconstructive procedures, with particular focus on trauma surgery, microsurgical techniques, and complex soft tissue reconstruction. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;\"\u003eDr. María García García is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in the Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns at Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe in Valencia, Spain. Dr. García García has been actively involved in clinical research and has contributed to several peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters. She is particularly interested in advancing surgical techniques and improving patient outcomes through innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration.  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 September 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032291585\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e122\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50185178873996,"sku":"9783032291585","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032291585_38b5a0aa-1282-4e61-810d-8e438194bd4b.jpg?v=1780619671","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032291585","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}