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★★Grabb and Smith’s Plastic Surgery, 5th edition
BOOK REVIEWS EUGENE L. ALFORD, MD, FACS Book Review Editor EDITOR'S NOTE: The reviewers have rated the books on a scale of one to five stars. The highest ratings are given to books that fulfill their objectives and skillfully convey information to the chosen audience. Books are judged on appropriateness and completeness of detail for the targeted audience, quality of writing, editorial skill (especially multiauthored books), illustrations, and photography. It is hoped this code will aid the reader in selecting books for his or her permanent library. The rating scale is as follows: Outstanding, a classic, should be on the shelf of anyone interested in the subject; Strong, well-wriHen book with major contributions in some areas; Informative book that should be read, if not owned, by individuals with interest in the field; Some worthwhile information, but with deficiencies in writing style or completeness; Major shortcomings, not recommended.
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Nasal Polyps: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Treat-
Color Atlas of ENT Diagnosis, 3rd edition, by T. R. Bull.
ment, edited by Guy A. Settipane, Valerie J. Lund, Joel M.
246 pages. Mosby-Wolfe, London; 1995. $34.95. This atlas is the third edition of a paperback book that contains hundreds of color photographs of common otolaryngologic conditions with very brief discussions accompanying the photographs. In the preface, the author states that the book is intended to provide only a general overview of the specialty and is primarily aimed at medical students, trainees, and physicians in general practice. This edition updates prior versions with additional color plates and additional discussion of the use of computed tomography and magnetic resonance scans. The primary emphasis of the book, however, is a comprehensive list of common diagnoses, all of which are well illustrated and very succinctly described. The book is well organized into 5 sections, with a complete alphabetical index of diagnoses. Many plates make reference to associated or related conditions appearing in other sections of the book. This book is quite successful for its intended audience and should be especially helpful to residents training or rotating in otolaryngology. Michael G. Stewart, MD, MPH, FACS
Bernstein, and Mirko Tos. 190 pages. OceanSide Publication, Providence, RI; 1997. $98.00. This book is user friendly and easy to read because it distributes 190 pages among 21 chapters that are, for the most part, amply illustrated with flow diagrams, tables, and photographs. No chapter took more than 15 minutes to peruse. The Introduction section contains a 2- to 3-paragraph executive summary of each of the chapters and can be useful for locating information (eg, which among the 3 chapters that contain pathogenesis, pathophysiology, or early stage polyp formation in their titles best elucidates the role of inflammatory mediators). The text will appeal to a wide cross section of physicians, from otolaryngologists to allergylimmunology, infectious disease, and pediatric specialists. I particularly appreciated the basic science chapters, which are straightforward and detailed sufficiently for the purposes of the practicing physician. Specifically for the otolaryngologist, the 4 chapters on surgical application and the 1 on radiologic imaging are excellent overviews, although not substitutes for a surgical technique atlas. The medical treatment sections are adequate, and the presentation on aspirin desensitization is quite useful; however, for the otolaryngic allergist, the immunotherapy discussion is sparse and does not deal with the more recent literature on allergic fungal sinusitis, which is basically a reflection of this evolving field and the necessarily dated nature of any text (most references are from 1995 or earlier, although Bent and Kuhn mentioned Mabry's seminal work in 1996). Nasal polyps, whether associated with asthma, aspirin intolerance, cystic fibrosis, fungal sensitivity, or whatever else is elucidated in the future, challenge a physician's successful long-term management and are a common cause of chronic rhinosinusitis and failed sinus surgery. I recommend this straightforward text to both the general otolaryngologist and the rhinologist. 1. David Osguthorpe, MD 288 Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Grabb and Smith's Plastic Surgery, 5th edition, edited
by Sherrell J. Aston, MD, Robert W. Beasley, MD, and Charles H. M. Thome. 1184 pages. Lippincott-Raven Press, Philadelphia, 1997. $135.00. This book was written by 8 foreign and 133 American contributors, who essentially comprise a Who's Who in Plastic Surgery. The text is well illustrated, although illustrations lack consistency because of the use of mUltiple artists. Some of the original work from Dr Grabb's textbook on flaps has been incorporated. The book is organized into 8 sections. Section I covers the principles of plastic surgery, local anesthetics, tissue expansion, and anatomy and physiology of skin and muscle flaps. In February 1999
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general, the chapters in this section have greater depth and are more comprehensive than those in the remaining sections. Section 2 deals with skin and soft tissue and discusses management of benign and malignant cutaneous neoplasms and laser resurfacing of the skin. Two chapters, "Benign Growths and Generalized Skin Disorders" and "Thermic, Electrical and Chemical Injuries" are particularly informative and detailed chapters, relative to the others in the section. Section 3 discusses head and neck surgery. Five chapters concentrate on cleft lip and palate deformities. Chapters on facial fractures and reconstruction of the ear are detailed and informative, whereas the chapters dealing with the management of head and neck neoplasms and skull base surgery might be useful to the otolaryngologist-in-training but would have limited value to a trained head and neck surgeon. Likewise, the chapters dealing with reconstruction of various regions of the face (excluding the ear and nose) cover basic information but do not discuss some of the more contemporary local cutaneous flaps. Section 4 is dedicated to aesthetic surgery of the face with a chapter also devoted to liposuction and body contouring. The chapters on blepharoplasty and rhinoplasty are well written and in some depth, but the remainder of this section would be unfulfilling to a facial plastic surgeon. For example, discussions of deep plane and subperiosteal face lifting, biplanar forehead lifting, and endoscopic aesthetic surgery are extremely limited or omitted, apparently because of limitations of space. Sections 5 through 8 deal with the out-of-specialty topics of breast, hand, trunk and extremities, and genitalia, respectively. These sections would be of limited usefulness to an otolaryngologist or facial plastic surgeon. In summary, this textbook is a good desk reference for a plastic surgeon-in-training, but it does not provide sufficient detail and depth of discussion for most aspects of facial plastic surgery or head and neck surgery and thus would have limited appeal to the otolaryngologist. Shan R. Baker, MD
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Facial Skin Resurfacing, by Thomas J. Baker, James M.
Stuzin, and Tracy M. Baker. 250 pages. Quality Medical Publishing Inc, St. Louis, 1998. $275.00. This is a timely, complete overview of facial skin resurfacing. The authors guide the reader, in detail, through all the proven techniques of facial skin resurfacing. The authors clearly define the advantages and disadvantages of each technique and provide histologic and long-term clinical data with excellent photographs, which aid in an understanding of the pathophysiology behind resurfacing techniques. A thorough review of the evolution of resurfacing tech-
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niques precedes an invaluable chapter on patient consultation and selection. This chapter is full of pragmatic "clinical pearls" based on more than 50 years of facial skin resurfacing experience. Each technique, including skin care agents, superficial peels, TCA peels, phenol peels, dermabrasion, and laser resurfacing are reviewed step by step. A comprehensive chapter on laser fundamentals specifically related to facial resurfacing follows. Common lasers are reviewed in detail, as well as the fundamental advance that has made laser resurfacing possible. This also includes a thorough bibliography of histologic studies done by lasers and compared with other techniques. Throughout the text, limitations, patient selection, possible complications and postresurfacing management are detailed. In summary, this is a complete, thorough, detailed review of facial skin resurfacing that will become the pragmatic bible. It is easy to read, concise, and well illustrated. It should be mandatory reading for all facial plastic surgeons-in-training and is an invaluable reference for practicing aesthetic surgeons. Angelo D. Reppucci, MD
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Rhinologic Diagnosis and Treatment, edited by Thomas
V. McCaffrey. 412 pages. Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, 1997. $79.00. This book represents the latest addition to Thieme's excellent series, Rhinology and Sinusology. With the growth of endoscopic surgical approaches to the paranasal sinuses, many books have been published on the diagnosis and treatment of sinus disease. This book focuses instead on diseases of the nose and nasal passages. It is indeed a pleasure to review this book, whose editor is eminently well qualified in the area of sinonasal disease. The distinguished list of authors includes well-known names from both the United States and Europe, as well as the Pacific Rim. The chapter topics range from the prosaic to the esoteric, encompassing inflammatory, infectious, traumatic, allergic, and neoplastic problems of the nose. The 19 chapters include timely updates on such basics as "Endoscopic Diagnosis of the Nasal Airway," "Nasal Trauma," "Nose and Sinus Tumors," and "Pediatric Sinusitis." Readers are offered excellent summaries of less commonly used diagnostic approaches such as "Olfactory Evaluation," "Acoustic Rhinometry," "Mucociliary Transport," and "Nasal Provocation Testing." Each chapter is followed by a generous, detailed, and upto-date list of references. All chapters are clearly written, with appropriate figures and illustrations to amplify the text. The detailed index enhances the book's readability. This book will be a welcome addition to the library of all serious students of sinonasal disease and will also be a useful reference for senior residents and fellows. Karen H. Calhoun, MD
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Nasal Polyps: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Treat-
Color Atlas of ENT Diagnosis, 3rd edition, by T. R. Bull.
ment, edited by Guy A. Settipane, Valerie J. Lund, Joel M.
246 pages. Mosby-Wolfe, London; 1995. $34.95. This atlas is the third edition of a paperback book that contains hundreds of color photographs of common otolaryngologic conditions with very brief discussions accompanying the photographs. In the preface, the author states that the book is intended to provide only a general overview of the specialty and is primarily aimed at medical students, trainees, and physicians in general practice. This edition updates prior versions with additional color plates and additional discussion of the use of computed tomography and magnetic resonance scans. The primary emphasis of the book, however, is a comprehensive list of common diagnoses, all of which are well illustrated and very succinctly described. The book is well organized into 5 sections, with a complete alphabetical index of diagnoses. Many plates make reference to associated or related conditions appearing in other sections of the book. This book is quite successful for its intended audience and should be especially helpful to residents training or rotating in otolaryngology. Michael G. Stewart, MD, MPH, FACS
Bernstein, and Mirko Tos. 190 pages. OceanSide Publication, Providence, RI; 1997. $98.00. This book is user friendly and easy to read because it distributes 190 pages among 21 chapters that are, for the most part, amply illustrated with flow diagrams, tables, and photographs. No chapter took more than 15 minutes to peruse. The Introduction section contains a 2- to 3-paragraph executive summary of each of the chapters and can be useful for locating information (eg, which among the 3 chapters that contain pathogenesis, pathophysiology, or early stage polyp formation in their titles best elucidates the role of inflammatory mediators). The text will appeal to a wide cross section of physicians, from otolaryngologists to allergylimmunology, infectious disease, and pediatric specialists. I particularly appreciated the basic science chapters, which are straightforward and detailed sufficiently for the purposes of the practicing physician. Specifically for the otolaryngologist, the 4 chapters on surgical application and the 1 on radiologic imaging are excellent overviews, although not substitutes for a surgical technique atlas. The medical treatment sections are adequate, and the presentation on aspirin desensitization is quite useful; however, for the otolaryngic allergist, the immunotherapy discussion is sparse and does not deal with the more recent literature on allergic fungal sinusitis, which is basically a reflection of this evolving field and the necessarily dated nature of any text (most references are from 1995 or earlier, although Bent and Kuhn mentioned Mabry's seminal work in 1996). Nasal polyps, whether associated with asthma, aspirin intolerance, cystic fibrosis, fungal sensitivity, or whatever else is elucidated in the future, challenge a physician's successful long-term management and are a common cause of chronic rhinosinusitis and failed sinus surgery. I recommend this straightforward text to both the general otolaryngologist and the rhinologist. 1. David Osguthorpe, MD 288 Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
**
Grabb and Smith's Plastic Surgery, 5th edition, edited
by Sherrell J. Aston, MD, Robert W. Beasley, MD, and Charles H. M. Thome. 1184 pages. Lippincott-Raven Press, Philadelphia, 1997. $135.00. This book was written by 8 foreign and 133 American contributors, who essentially comprise a Who's Who in Plastic Surgery. The text is well illustrated, although illustrations lack consistency because of the use of mUltiple artists. Some of the original work from Dr Grabb's textbook on flaps has been incorporated. The book is organized into 8 sections. Section I covers the principles of plastic surgery, local anesthetics, tissue expansion, and anatomy and physiology of skin and muscle flaps. In February 1999
OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery Volume 120 Number 2
general, the chapters in this section have greater depth and are more comprehensive than those in the remaining sections. Section 2 deals with skin and soft tissue and discusses management of benign and malignant cutaneous neoplasms and laser resurfacing of the skin. Two chapters, "Benign Growths and Generalized Skin Disorders" and "Thermic, Electrical and Chemical Injuries" are particularly informative and detailed chapters, relative to the others in the section. Section 3 discusses head and neck surgery. Five chapters concentrate on cleft lip and palate deformities. Chapters on facial fractures and reconstruction of the ear are detailed and informative, whereas the chapters dealing with the management of head and neck neoplasms and skull base surgery might be useful to the otolaryngologist-in-training but would have limited value to a trained head and neck surgeon. Likewise, the chapters dealing with reconstruction of various regions of the face (excluding the ear and nose) cover basic information but do not discuss some of the more contemporary local cutaneous flaps. Section 4 is dedicated to aesthetic surgery of the face with a chapter also devoted to liposuction and body contouring. The chapters on blepharoplasty and rhinoplasty are well written and in some depth, but the remainder of this section would be unfulfilling to a facial plastic surgeon. For example, discussions of deep plane and subperiosteal face lifting, biplanar forehead lifting, and endoscopic aesthetic surgery are extremely limited or omitted, apparently because of limitations of space. Sections 5 through 8 deal with the out-of-specialty topics of breast, hand, trunk and extremities, and genitalia, respectively. These sections would be of limited usefulness to an otolaryngologist or facial plastic surgeon. In summary, this textbook is a good desk reference for a plastic surgeon-in-training, but it does not provide sufficient detail and depth of discussion for most aspects of facial plastic surgery or head and neck surgery and thus would have limited appeal to the otolaryngologist. Shan R. Baker, MD
*****
Facial Skin Resurfacing, by Thomas J. Baker, James M.
Stuzin, and Tracy M. Baker. 250 pages. Quality Medical Publishing Inc, St. Louis, 1998. $275.00. This is a timely, complete overview of facial skin resurfacing. The authors guide the reader, in detail, through all the proven techniques of facial skin resurfacing. The authors clearly define the advantages and disadvantages of each technique and provide histologic and long-term clinical data with excellent photographs, which aid in an understanding of the pathophysiology behind resurfacing techniques. A thorough review of the evolution of resurfacing tech-
BOOK REVIEWS
289
niques precedes an invaluable chapter on patient consultation and selection. This chapter is full of pragmatic "clinical pearls" based on more than 50 years of facial skin resurfacing experience. Each technique, including skin care agents, superficial peels, TCA peels, phenol peels, dermabrasion, and laser resurfacing are reviewed step by step. A comprehensive chapter on laser fundamentals specifically related to facial resurfacing follows. Common lasers are reviewed in detail, as well as the fundamental advance that has made laser resurfacing possible. This also includes a thorough bibliography of histologic studies done by lasers and compared with other techniques. Throughout the text, limitations, patient selection, possible complications and postresurfacing management are detailed. In summary, this is a complete, thorough, detailed review of facial skin resurfacing that will become the pragmatic bible. It is easy to read, concise, and well illustrated. It should be mandatory reading for all facial plastic surgeons-in-training and is an invaluable reference for practicing aesthetic surgeons. Angelo D. Reppucci, MD
**** 1/2
Rhinologic Diagnosis and Treatment, edited by Thomas
V. McCaffrey. 412 pages. Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, 1997. $79.00. This book represents the latest addition to Thieme's excellent series, Rhinology and Sinusology. With the growth of endoscopic surgical approaches to the paranasal sinuses, many books have been published on the diagnosis and treatment of sinus disease. This book focuses instead on diseases of the nose and nasal passages. It is indeed a pleasure to review this book, whose editor is eminently well qualified in the area of sinonasal disease. The distinguished list of authors includes well-known names from both the United States and Europe, as well as the Pacific Rim. The chapter topics range from the prosaic to the esoteric, encompassing inflammatory, infectious, traumatic, allergic, and neoplastic problems of the nose. The 19 chapters include timely updates on such basics as "Endoscopic Diagnosis of the Nasal Airway," "Nasal Trauma," "Nose and Sinus Tumors," and "Pediatric Sinusitis." Readers are offered excellent summaries of less commonly used diagnostic approaches such as "Olfactory Evaluation," "Acoustic Rhinometry," "Mucociliary Transport," and "Nasal Provocation Testing." Each chapter is followed by a generous, detailed, and upto-date list of references. All chapters are clearly written, with appropriate figures and illustrations to amplify the text. The detailed index enhances the book's readability. This book will be a welcome addition to the library of all serious students of sinonasal disease and will also be a useful reference for senior residents and fellows. Karen H. Calhoun, MD